#Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill banning NJ jails from working with ICE to detain immigration suspects

#Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill banning NJ jails from working with ICE to detain immigration suspects

“#Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill banning NJ jails from working with ICE to detain immigration suspects” New Jersey jails are now banned from working with ICE to detain federal immigration suspects, under a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy Friday. The new law bars local and private jails from “entering into, renewing, or extending” detention agreements…

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#Curtis Sliwa leads NYC rally against Rikers Island shutdown

#Curtis Sliwa leads NYC rally against Rikers Island shutdown

“#Curtis Sliwa leads NYC rally against Rikers Island shutdown” Republican mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa rallied with Queens residents Friday to oppose the $9 billion plan to replace Rikers Island with four borough jails– citing costs and public safety concerns. “All you’re going to do in having community jails, that we can’t afford, is spread the…

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