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politics28 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ: Sherrill Knew NJ Voter-Roll Bombshell Before Rebuking Trump

A DOJ official said New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill criticized Trump’s election-integrity claims even though she allegedly knew her administration would disclose a major voter-registration issue in New Jersey, where DHS data flagged more than 35,000 potential noncitizens on the rolls. Sherrill co-signed a Democratic governors’ rebuke calling Trump a liar; the DOJ then demanded data from states within five days and warned of lawsuits if they don’t cooperate, while Sherrill indicated she would not comply and defended her focus on transparency and fair elections.

via New York Post|

#department-of-justice #election-integrity #harmeet-dhillon

politics29 days ago•4 min saved

Van Drew Puts Subpoenas on the Table as NJ Noncitizen Voter Flap Grows

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, chair of a House Judiciary subcommittee, says he is “absolutely exploring” subpoenas and will hold fall hearings on New Jersey’s noncitizen voter-registration debacle, depending on how much information Gov. Mikie Sherrill releases. About 6,600 noncitizens were added to NJ’s voter rolls from 2023–2024, with roughly 400 casting ballots; Sherrill says none of those ballots affected elections. The row involves a 2018 motor-voter law and blame between the state and vendor IDEMIA. The Trump administration has pressed for data by a tight deadline, while Sherrill resists sharing personally identifying information; Democrats favor an independent review before taking further action.

via Politico|

#jeff-van-drew #mikie-sherrill #new-jersey

politics29 days ago•8 min saved

DOJ: Sherrill knew about NJ voter-roll revelations before condemning Trump

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon accuses New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill of knowing about motor-voter noncitizen additions to New Jersey’s voter rolls before signing a joint rebuke of Trump, as the DOJ presses states to share data and pursue election-integrity actions; Sherrill says the process is transparent and an independent investigation is underway.

via Fox News|

#doj #election-integrity #harmeet-dhillon

politics1 month ago•27 min saved

GOP: New Jersey noncitizen voter registrations may be bigger than officials admit

New Jersey GOP Chair Christine Hanlon says the 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote reported last week is just the tip of the iceberg, arguing the true number and scope are larger as a DOJ probe examines auto-enrollment at the DMV. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s team says more than 6,000 noncitizens were wrongly added and about 400 voted illegally between 2023–2024, with IDEMIA software implicated and an independent firm brought in to investigate. The controversy feeds ongoing debates over election integrity and potential voter-ID measures.

via New York Post|

#mikie-sherrill #new-jersey #non-citizen-voters

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Murphy says he was unaware of NJ software glitch that added noncitizens to voter rolls

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says a pre-office software glitch at the Motor Vehicles Commission led to about 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote in 2023–24, with roughly 400 of them voting; former Gov. Phil Murphy says he wasn’t aware of the error and a review is underway. The DoJ is seeking identities of those registered, while Republicans press for answers. A contractor disputes the existence of a glitch, but officials say the overall impact is small relative to New Jersey’s 6.7 million voters and there’s no evidence any election was swayed.

via Politico|

#mikie-sherrill #new-jersey #noncitizens

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

NJ voter-roll glitch tests the Sherrill–Murphy relationship

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill said a software error left about 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote in 2023–24, with roughly 400 of them casting ballots; she blamed her predecessor, former Gov. Phil Murphy, for a lack of transparency, while Murphy has not commented. Democrats say the issue is fixed and not evidence of widespread fraud, Republicans push for voter-ID measures, and the dispute underscores lingering tensions between Sherrill and Murphy as election debates intensify.

via Politico|

#elections #mikie-sherrill #new-jersey

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

New Jersey software glitch adds thousands to voter rolls, governor says

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a Motor Vehicles Commission software error from 2023–2024 added about 6,000 non-citizens to New Jersey’s voter rolls, with fewer than 400 casting ballots since 2023. The state is removing the erroneous registrations and investigating, though there’s no current evidence that any election outcome was affected. The announcement comes amid federal scrutiny of non-citizen voting and broader partisan debates on the issue.

via Politico|

#mikie-sherrill #new-jersey #non-citizens

state-politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Sherrill Signs $60.7B NJ Budget, Fulfilling Promises Yet Preserving Old Budget Habits

Governor Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s $60.7 billion budget, delivering on key campaign promises—full annual $6.1 billion pension payment, a temporary 25% child tax credit, record K-12 funding and direct property tax relief—while also embracing traditional budget practices she criticized, including late-night passage and restored legislative earmarks. The plan scales back StayNJ for seniors, imposes new business taxes and fees (including a per-employee Medicaid charge and data-privacy fees), directs $120 million to Jersey City, and reduces the surplus to about $6 billion. Sherrill defended some district-friendly allocations, but Republicans decried the spending as pork, and critics argued the process remained opaque and rushed.

via Politico|

#earmarks #mikie-sherrill #new-jersey-budget

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

New Jersey to Get 770 Free World Cup Tickets for Residents

Governor Mikie Sherrill will distribute 770 free World Cup tickets for seven matches at MetLife Stadium, funded by Hackensack Meridian Health and Uber. Tickets go to New Jersey residents including youth soccer families, deployed National Guard members, Bergen County first responders, frontline nurses and pediatric patients, and Welcome World Rewards participants; tickets are non-transferable and do not include the final, following New York City's discounted-ticket program and FIFA permissions.

via ABC7 New York|

#free-tickets #metlife-stadium #mikie-sherrill

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

NJ protests escalate as governor faces backlash over Delaney Hall hunger strike

Protests outside Trenton target Gov. Mikie Sherrill over the Delaney Hall hunger strike at Newark’s immigration detention center, with state police deployed, clashes and arrests reported, and detainees demanding release and direct talks. Newark officials took over supervision, Geo Group-related lawsuits were filed, and Sherrill announced funding boosts for immigration defense programs as demonstrators vow to keep pressure on officials until the detainees’ demands are met.

via The Guardian|

#delaney-hall #hunger-strike #immigration-detention

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Sherrill defends NJ State Police over Delaney Hall protests

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill largely rejected criticism of how state police handled protests outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, arguing there were no fatalities and warning against letting federal actions escalate; she drew comparisons to the Minneapolis ICE response but expressed concern about some video footage and pledged to review reports of unlawful policing, while weekend clashes and ongoing tensions around the facility continued to draw scrutiny.

via Politico|

#delaney-hall #immigration #mikie-sherrill

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Sherrill’s Move to Lower the Temperature Sparks Democratic Backlash Over Newark Protests

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill sent State Police to protests outside the privately run Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark to “lower the temperature” and deter a potential ICE surge, but the move drew criticism from fellow Democrats and immigration advocates who say it mirrors federal enforcement and complicates the effort to close the facility.

via Politico|

#delaney-hall #immigration-and-ice #mikie-sherrill

politics3 months ago•21 min saved

New Jersey Governor Denied Entry as Newark Detention Center Hunger Strike Reaches Day Four

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark as detainees’ hunger strike enters its fourth day; about 300 detainees are participating and protesters gathered outside demanding to meet the governor. Sherrill says her office has been coordinating with federal immigration officials to gain entry and vows to press ICE to improve conditions and push for the center's shutdown.

via WHYY|

#delaney-hall #hunger-strike #immigration-detention

politics-us3 months ago•11 min saved

Sherrill Goes From Cautious to Combative in New Jersey's 100 Days

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, elected in a landslide, has embraced a notably more aggressive, national-tinged stance in her first 100 days, taking on the Trump administration on immigration and funding for the Gateway project, clashing with fellow Democrats over budget and tax plans, and proposing World Cup–related revenue moves—positioning herself as a bold Blue-state counterweight even as critics question results and routine governance.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #immigration-policy #mikie-sherrill

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Sabathia Suggests Parking at His Home to Beat $150 World Cup Train Fare

Hall of Famer CC Sabathia joked that fans could park at his Bergen County home to dodge the $150 round-trip NJ Transit fare for FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium, a comment that amplified debate over transit pricing ahead of the 2026 tournament, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill urging FIFA to cover costs and criticizing the hike as unfair.

via New York Post|

#cc-sabathia #mikie-sherrill #new-jersey-transit