New Jersey, Withholding Info from ICE, New Jersey 2023

Grimy Times has learned that the U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, and the State of New Jersey. The government alleges that the State of New Jersey and its officials have been withholding information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the immigration status and release dates of individuals in their custody.

The lawsuit targets New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6, which prohibits state officials from sharing information with ICE. According to the complaint, this directive has led to the failure of New Jersey officials to provide information regarding the release dates of aliens who have been charged with or convicted of crimes.

Specifically, the complaint states that on multiple occasions last year, New Jersey officials failed to provide information about the release dates of individuals who had been charged with or convicted of crimes. This has resulted in the obstruction of federal immigration enforcement, which is allegedly unlawful under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit was filed on [no specific date mentioned] in [no specific court mentioned]. A copy of the complaint is available online.

The U.S. government is seeking relief in this matter, although the exact nature of the relief is not specified.

The State of New Jersey, Governor Philip Murphy, and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal are all named as defendants in the lawsuit. The State of New Jersey is a legal entity, while Governor Murphy and Attorney General Grewal are individuals who are being sued in their official capacities.

Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-state-new-jersey-new-jersey-governor-and-new-jersey-attorney-general