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New Jersey governor bans immigration agents from some state property
Summary
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order barring federal immigration officers from non-public areas of state-owned property without a judicial warrant and launched an online portal for residents to submit photos and videos of enforcement activity.
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued an executive order that restricts federal immigration officers' access to certain state-owned properties and created an online portal for residents to share photos and videos of enforcement activity. The order prohibits immigration agents from entering non-public portions of state property without a judicial warrant and from using state property as bases for enforcement operations. Officials said the state attorney's office will review materials submitted to the portal. The actions were announced amid increased federal immigration enforcement and public scrutiny.
Key details:
- The executive order bars immigration officers from accessing non-public portions of state-owned property without a judicial warrant.
- The order also prevents immigration agents from using state property as bases for enforcement operations.
- The new web portal allows residents to upload photos and video of immigration enforcement; acting state attorney general Jennifer Davenport said the attorney's office will review reports but cannot guarantee a specific response.
- Governor Sherrill said she had seen numerous videos alleging abuses by federal immigration agents, as reported by NJ.com.
- Civil rights groups such as ACLU New Jersey praised the measures; ACLU-NJ executive director Amol Sinha urged stronger protections and said the move holds ICE accountable.
Summary:
The executive order limits how federal immigration agents may use state property and the portal establishes a channel for public reporting of enforcement activity. Officials say submitted materials will be reviewed by the state attorney's office, and it is undetermined at this time whether reviews will lead to specific legal actions.