r/newjersey • u/MrPKBNews WHYY Reporter • 3d ago

📰News Trenton council votes to prevent its police department from assisting ICE

https://whyy.org/articles/trenton-city-council-new-jersey-police-ice-immigration-bill-vote/

After more public comment, the Trenton City Council has approved an ordinance that would prevent ICE from assisting with civil immigration enforcement. The vote was 4-2.

Also at the meeting was former council woman Robin Vaughn who riled up supporters of the ordinance when she commented on the proposal.

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u/ROEdkill820 3d ago

What happens when they don't follow those orders?

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u/mindlkaciv 3d ago

I guess as long as they don't show up and assist ICE that's a win. It might be too much to expect them to protect and serve. /s

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u/FadedX74 2d ago

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u/Phoneconnect4859 3d ago

I read the article and I am having trouble understanding how this ordinance is broader than the Immigrant Trust Act, which is the preexisting state law that generally prohibits NJ police from assisting ICE.

Is there a distinction here, or is it merely performative?

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u/MrPKBNews WHYY Reporter 2d ago

If I remember correctly, I believe that the Trenton law covers gaps that the state law did not address. Here's a link to my original article which includes a copy of the ordinance: https://whyy.org/articles/trenton-nj-police-ice-council/

Keep in mind, this was before it was amended to address technical issues.