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New Jersey to Replace ICE Security with State Police Outside Newark Detention Facility
politics5 hours ago

New Jersey to Replace ICE Security with State Police Outside Newark Detention Facility

New Jersey will have state police take over public‑safety functions from federal immigration officers outside the privately run Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, establishing a 'peaceful protected zone' for demonstrators and planning checkpoints. The move comes amid days of clashes with ICE as detainees inside stage hunger and labor strikes, raising questions about how enforcement will work, whether sanctuary protections apply, and how involved federal agents will remain.

New Jersey Takes Over Security as ICE Withdraws from Newark Detention Center Protests
politics21 hours ago

New Jersey Takes Over Security as ICE Withdraws from Newark Detention Center Protests

Federal agents will withdraw from the parking lot outside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center, with New Jersey state police ready to oversee protests over detention conditions. The move comes after clashes that included pepper spray and a baton strike, with three protesters arrested as demonstrators confronted officers. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had refused to allow ICE expansion, prompting a shift to state oversight and the designation of a protest zone. DHS said force used was minimal, while demonstrators and the ACLU alleged detainee hunger strikes and mistreatment; DHS denied a hunger strike occurred, and no serious injuries were reported.

politics1 day ago

Sherrill sets up protest zones to cool tensions around Newark detention center

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced plans to create protected protest zones around the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark to reduce clashes with federal agents and avert escalation ahead of the World Cup; Democrats call to close the facility amid safety concerns, while DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin signals tougher enforcement that could affect travel and staffing.

New Jersey pushes to front its name on MetLife World Cup signage
sports-business8 days ago

New Jersey pushes to front its name on MetLife World Cup signage

New Jersey is pressing to rearrange MetLife Stadium signage to put New Jersey ahead of New York in World Cup branding for the 2026 tournament, part of a joint host-city plan that originally labeled the venue 'New York New Jersey.' The move accompanies ongoing cost tensions, with NJ Transit projecting up to $48 million in World Cup-related transit expenses and Gov. Sherrill arguing FIFA should cover transport costs while highlighting New Jersey investments. The dispute also touches ticket allocations for residents and how benefits will be distributed between the two states as the region hosts eight matches, including the final.

politics8 days ago

Kean’s extended silence fuels Democratic bid to flip NJ-7

Democrats in New Jersey’s competitive 7th District are privately optimistic they can flip Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s seat due to his months-long absence from Congress, with four Democrats in the June 2 primary; Republicans say Kean will return to voting in June, while some Democrats warn against overconfidence in a district shaped by national trends and redistricting debates.

Kean Jr.’s House Absence Stretches On in Key NJ Swing District Race
politics18 days ago

Kean Jr.’s House Absence Stretches On in Key NJ Swing District Race

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in the House since March 5 due to a personal health matter and will miss another week as lawmakers return. He has now missed 68 votes, including over DHS funding issues, while campaigning for re-election in the all-important 7th District, a Democratic target in 2026. Four Democrats are competing in the primary, Kean has Trump’s endorsement and no Republican challenger yet, and his team says he will resume a full schedule soon.

NJ driver’s BAC dispute blocks bid to toss Gaudreau crash case
us-news18 days ago

NJ driver’s BAC dispute blocks bid to toss Gaudreau crash case

A New Jersey man, Sean Higgins, facing aggravated manslaughter and reckless vehicular homicide charges for allegedly mowing down NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother while drunk had his bid to dismiss the case denied. Higgins’ lawyers argued the BAC reading of .087 was inflated because a serum test was used instead of whole blood, and that the true BAC could be under .08 (roughly .075). A Salem County judge said BAC disputes are for a jury to decide at trial and left open the possibility of a hearing to challenge the testing method. Higgins, an Army veteran, could face up to 72 years in prison if convicted and is due back in court June 16.

New Jersey Monitors Two for Possible Hantavirus Exposure Tied to Cruise Ship Case
health21 days ago

New Jersey Monitors Two for Possible Hantavirus Exposure Tied to Cruise Ship Case

Two New Jersey residents who flew on the same plane as a passenger diagnosed with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being monitored as a precaution; they have no symptoms and statewide risk remains very low, with the CDC leading contact tracing and possible quarantine for affected travelers, while New York City doctors have been advised to screen for hantavirus symptoms.

New Jersey residents watched for hantavirus after exposure linked to MV Hondius
health21 days ago

New Jersey residents watched for hantavirus after exposure linked to MV Hondius

Two New Jersey residents are being monitored for potential hantavirus exposure after an infected traveler linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius disembarked abroad; exposure occurred during air travel, but neither resident currently has symptoms, and officials say the risk to the public is very low as NJDOH coordinates with local and federal partners while nine U.S. residents are monitored across six states.