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Advocates Sounded The Alarm Over Delaney Hall For Over One Year
What’s Missing From The Delaney Hall Story

From spoiled food to tear gas, what's unfolding inside Newark's Delaney Hall has been building for nearly a year.

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Analilia Mejia Makes History in NJ Special Election Win

The former Bernie Sanders aide will be the first Latina to represent the district.

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NJ diverted $45 million in opioid funds. Advocates say the reason still doesn’t add up.

How New Jersey diverted $45 million in opioid settlement funds to hospitals — and what they plan to do with it.

Sherrill Signs NJ’s Landmark Immigrant Protection Laws

The bills protect immigrant residents' private information and limit how local police can interact with ICE officers.

One Of New Jersey’s Most Important Times of the Year

The state budget determines how New Jersey residents will commute, what taxes they'll pay, and more.

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NJ vs. Trump: What the DOJ Lawsuit Means for Gov. Sherrill’s Immigration Policy
Mejia’s Win Wasn’t an Upset — It Was a Warning to Democrats Nationwide

Analilia Mejia’s primary victory wasn’t a fluke. It signals a deeper shift among Democratic voters tired of caution and party machines.

Family Of Jean Wilson Brutus Starts GoFundMe After ICE Death

A Haitian asylum-seeker died after a medical emergency while in ICE custody at Newark’s Delaney Hall, prompting a civil rights investigation.

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Advocates Say Murphy’s Final-Hour Veto Leaves New Jersey Immigrant Communities At Risk

Gov. Murphy used a pocket veto on two major NJ immigrant-protection bills, signing only one. Advocates warn of vulnerability as ICE enforcement escalates.