By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
Here's what we learned this week:
Lawyers say immigration courts are a ‘deportation machine’ as detainees are increasingly denied bond.
A federal judge ended oversight of New Jersey’s women’s prison with history of sexual abuse.
More NJ workers are now eligible for family leave job protections.
The family of a woman shot by police is suing Fort Lee, police over 2024 killing.
An appeals court struck down NJ’s ‘assault weapons’ ban and magazine capacity restrictions.
Revived Roxbury migrant jail plan riles local officials.
I think the president, not the governor, is responsible for the revived Roxbury ICE jail plan.
NJ’s AG alleged a Pennsylvania man sold illegal, untraceable ‘ghost guns.’
Gov. Sherrill signed a bill starting nuclear power procurement.
Cory Booker accused the AG nominee of picking ‘Trump over truth.’
Most NJ voters oppose movie theaters selling booze, a new poll says.
NJ Transit approved a $3.5 billion budget.
NJ regulator ordered a probe into utilities’ response to July 4th power outages.
Health benefit premiums for NJ school workers are expected to rise by 34%.
Elizabeth Immigration Court (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)
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And from D.C. and elsewhere:
Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears.
Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings.
Homeland security chief warns of possible prosecution for state officials over voter roll access.
US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case.
Have a great weekend!
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