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NJ Military Base Will Be Used To House Undocumented Immigrants NJ Military Base Will Be Used To House Undocumented Immigrants
NJ Military Base Will Be Used To House Undocumented Immigrants A South Jersey military base will be used to house undocumented immigrants, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week. In a letter to Rep. Herb Conaway, D-N.J., Hegseth said Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County will be used by the Department of Homeland Security to house undocumented immigrants. This decision "will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including National Guard and Reserve readiness," Hegseth said. Conaway, along with most of New Jersey's Democrat Congressional delegation swiftl…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Dad Seized By ICE While Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back NJ Dad Seized By ICE While Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back
NJ Dad Seized By ICE While Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back Karim Daoud showed up at a Newark immigration office earlier this month expecting just another day of routine paperwork. Instead, he never came home. The Hunterdon County dad, a popular pickleball instructor, restaurant server, and father of two, was taken into custody by ICE on Wednesday, March 12, during what was supposed to be a standard appointment to renew his work authorization, family friend Rachel Mascitelli said. Officials at the office told Daoud that there had been a mistake. They sent him to ICE, where he was apprehended and told he was being deported. And that’s all they …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark ICE Raid Sparks Outage As Mayor, Senators Condemn 'Egregious' Violations Newark ICE Raid Sparks Outage As Mayor, Senators Condemn 'Egregious' Violations
Newark ICE Raid Sparks Outage As Mayor, Senators Condemn 'Egregious' Violations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided a business in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 23, in which Mayor Ras Baraka said undocumented residents and citizens were detained without a warrant. One was a U.S. military veteran "who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned," Baraka said. "This egregious act is in plain violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution," the mayor said. "Which guarantees ‘the right of the people be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizure.' Newar…

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by Sam Barron
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Drones In The Sky: NY, NJ Senators Demand Answers From FBI, DHS, FAA Drones In The Sky: NY, NJ Senators Demand Answers From FBI, DHS, FAA
Drones In The Sky: NY, NJ Senators Demand Answers From FBI, DHS, FAA The senators representing New York and New Jersey are demanding answers about the drones that have been spotted flying in the skies of New York and New Jersey this past month. New York Senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, all Democrats, wrote a letter on Thursday, Dec. 12 to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FAA Director Michael Whitaker demanding an immediate briefing on what they are doing to address the issue. "We are...especially concerned about how these drones may …

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by Sam Barron
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This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election
This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election Monmouth County voters led the Garden State for early in-person voting in the 2024 Presidential election, officials said. County clerk Christine Hanlon said Monmouth was the top county in the state for early voting. Almost 130,000 voters cast their ballots during the nine-day in-person period from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3. With 510,816 registered voters, that means about 25 percent of Monmouth voters took advantage of the option to vote before Election Day. "There was an excellent turnout for vote-by-mail and early in-person voting here in Monmouth County," Hanlon…

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by Chris Spiker
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Election Day 2024: How To Vote In New Jersey Election Day 2024: How To Vote In New Jersey
Election Day 2024: How To Vote In New Jersey New Jersey, it's time to cast your vote.  Aside from the national race for president between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there are races in all 12 of the state's Congressional districts. Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw, a hotel developer, are vying for the vacant seat left by Democrat Bob Menendez, who was convicted in a federal bribery scheme, and more. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can click here to find your polling place.  You can also drop a mail ballot at your county's Board of Elections office or in the drop boxes across…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat
Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ and Curtis Bashaw, a business owner, are running for Sen. Bob Menendez's old senate seat after the disgraced senator resigned following his conviction on felony corruption charges. Here's a little bit about the two candidates: Kim has represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. He jumped into the race upon Menendez's indictment and fended off a challenge from First Lady Tammy Murphy, whose campaign struggled, forcing her to drop out before the primary. Kim's lasting impact in the race may be upending New Jersey's controversial "line" system. A j…

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by Sam Barron
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Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report
Gov. Murphy Picks Menendez Replacement: Report George Helmy is expected to be named New Jersey's next senator, replacing Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ, Politico reported. Gov. Phil Murphy will be appointing his former chief of staff, a Jersey City native, to serve as a temporary replacement for Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of numerous felonies in a federal corruption trial.  Helmy previously served as Murphy's chief of staff and was also a former aide to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. After leaving the governor's office in 2023, Helmy joined RWJBarnabas Health as an executive, according to his Linkedin. Menendez's resig…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ First Lady Murphy Won't Accept Senate Appointment NJ First Lady Murphy Won't Accept Senate Appointment
NJ First Lady Murphy Won't Accept Senate Appointment As speculation swirls over who Gov. Phil Murphy will pick to replace Sen. Bob Menendez, who announced his resignation, one prominent Garden Stater is already saying "no thanks." Tammy Murphy, the wife of the governor who ended her Senate campaign earlier this year, said on Tuesday, July 23, she would not accept the temporary appointment. "I am completely focused on the critical work of boosting infant and maternal health, combating climate change, and uplifting the voices of those in greatest need," New Jersey's First Lady said. "I am confident the Governor will appoint a&nbs…

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by Sam Barron
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Sen. Bob Menendez Announces Resignation Sen. Bob Menendez Announces Resignation
Sen. Bob Menendez Announces Resignation New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez submitted his letter of resignation on Tuesday, July 23. Menendez's planned resignation, set for Aug. 20, comes one week after his conviction on felony corruption charges.  A jury found the Democrat guilty on all 16 counts after prosecutors accused him of giving secret information and military aid to Egypt in exchange for various favors, according to a release by the US Department of Justice.  Calls for Menendez's resignation had reached a fever pitch following his conviction and the Senate Ethics Committee was preparing an investigation that could…

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by Sam Barron