NJ Vindicator
Fatal shooting in Minneapolis by ICE agent sparks protests and vigils in New Jersey
Three bills protecting immigrants in New Jersey were also approved by legislative committees on Thursday.
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5mBill would require bias and extremism screening for New Jersey cops
Proposed legislation would require law enforcement agencies to review officers for signs of prejudice and ties to extremist groups every five years
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7mState sues GEO Group after health inspectors denied access to Delaney Hall
State officials had been trying to investigate reports of unsafe and unsanitary conditions inside the Newark immigration detention center.
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7mNew Jersey's commitment to a free press is being tested
From the detention of journalists at Delaney Hall to the weakening of OPRA and proposed cuts to local news funding, New Jersey's commitment to a free press is being tested.
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2mPallone, Mejia conduct unannounced oversight visit to Delaney Hall
Democratic lawmakers say they will continue inspections of the immigration detention center as concerns over conditions persist.
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11mJournalists swept up in Delaney Hall crackdown as press freedom concerns mount
Press advocates question police tactics after photojournalists and reporters were detained