Criminal Justice

Jersey City Officials Slam ICE After Weekend Raids

A viral confrontation at a light rail stop following a new executive order as Jersey City fights to maximize sanctuary protections.

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‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees

Hospitals and ICE face scrutiny over blocking family and attorney access to immigrants hospitalized while in federal custody.

East Orange Clinic Owner, Employee Charged In Medicaid Fraud Case

East Orange clinic owner and employee indicted for unlicensed medical procedures and filing false Medicaid claims, authorities say.

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.

NJ Cities See Shifts In Crime As Police, Community Leaders Look Ahead To 2026

Crime trends in Newark and Paterson are holding steady or declining, with state officials citing sustained reductions in gun violence.

NJ Law Now Allows Abuse Survivors To Seek Early Release & Expungement

New Jersey’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act gives abuse survivors a path to reduced sentences or expungement tied to trauma.

Wali Bey, 42, Identified In Deadly Newark Police Shooting

NJ officials identified the man and officer involved in a fatal Newark police shooting now under investigation by the Attorney General.

Paterson Police Tout New ‘Real-Time’ Crime Center And Citywide Drone Expansion

Paterson launches a Real Time Operations Center and expands police drone use as part of a tech-driven public safety push.

Multiple Arrests Made In Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa

Twelve arrests were made in Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa, targeting alleged online child predators.

What Booker And Kim’s National Gun License Bill Could Mean For NJ

Kim and Booker propose a federal firearm licensing law to curb gun trafficking and protect New Jersey communities.