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WEATHER ALERT

12 advisories in effect for 12 regions in the area

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Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

Read full article: Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

President Donald Trump has taken steps to keep Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

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3 days ago

House GOP seeks to censure Democrat McIver over New Jersey detention center incident

Read full article: House GOP seeks to censure Democrat McIver over New Jersey detention center incident

A House Republican is seeking to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey over an incident stemming from a congressional oversight visit to a new immigration detention facility in her state.

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Trump administration fights to keep ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey federal prosecutor

Read full article: Trump administration fights to keep ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey federal prosecutor

The Justice Department is fighting to keep President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure and appointed someone else to the job.

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Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jail

Read full article: Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jail

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver captured the spotlight this month when she was indicted on charges she assaulted officials during an oversight visit to an immigration detention center in May.

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US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit

Read full article: US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing her of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center.

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ICE is using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more detention beds

Read full article: ICE is using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more detention beds

No-bid contracts with politically connected companies have become crucial to the Republican Trump administration’s push for more space to hold immigrants for deportation.

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2 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center, 2 still at large

Read full article: 2 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center, 2 still at large

FBI officials say two detainees who escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey last week have been recaptured, while another two remain at large.

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4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says

Read full article: 4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says

Authorities are looking for four detainees who escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.

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Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm

Read full article: Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm

New Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year.

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US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center

Read full article: US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has been indicted on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers during a skirmish outside a New Jersey detention center.

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governor

Read full article: Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governor

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s race for governor.

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It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos

Read full article: It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos

The New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey primary

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey primary

Nearly a dozen candidates will compete in New Jersey on Tuesday for the chance to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas center

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A judge has blocked a private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.

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Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site

Read full article: Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest outside a federal immigration detention facility on a trespassing charge, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.

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Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'

Read full article: Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'

President Donald Trump implored voters in New Jersey’s primary for governor to vote for Republican Jack Ciattarelli when early in-person voting begins Tuesday and said the state was ready for a change from years of Democratic control.

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Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages

Read full article: Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a private prison company facing a lawsuit claiming immigration detainees were forced to work and paid a $1 a day in Colorado.

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What is a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' and how was the US list of them made?

Read full article: What is a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' and how was the US list of them made?

The U.S. government’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” includes hundreds of communities, both red and blue.

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Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyond

Read full article: Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyond

Democratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey's primary for governor are offering a glimpse of where the general election campaign could go.

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New Jersey Democratic Rep. McIver released on recognizance on federal assault charges

Read full article: New Jersey Democratic Rep. McIver released on recognizance on federal assault charges

A federal judge in New Jersey ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman’s first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials’ attempt to arrest Newark’s mayor at a detention facility.

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Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor's arrest

Read full article: Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor's arrest

Federal prosecutors allege Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility.

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Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

Read full article: Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor says she’s charging Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver with assault after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention center.

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to 'humiliate' him

Read full article: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to 'humiliate' him

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said federal prosecutors him tried to “humiliate and degrade” him by making him give his fingerprints and take a mug shot for a second time after a court appearance on a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center.

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ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced

Read full article: ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced

The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced.

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Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest

Read full article: Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka briefly returned to the gates of the federal immigration detention center where he was arrested last week on trespassing charges.

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To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration

Read full article: To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration

Democrats have long focused on immigration when courting Latino voters in states like Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey and Florida, where generations of Latin American immigrants have settled and gained permanent legal status.

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What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center

Read full article: What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center

An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility.

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Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

Read full article: Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is denying that he trespassed at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest.

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Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting

Read full article: Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting

The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been arrested at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week.

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Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigration

Read full article: Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigration

New Jersey’s governor’s race this year, one of just two along with Virginia, is emerging as a proving ground for Democrats struggling to find a message that can win over voters.

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Just days into the new Trump administration, worries spike amid a show of force on immigration

Read full article: Just days into the new Trump administration, worries spike amid a show of force on immigration

Less than a week into his presidency, the Trump administration is touting deportation efforts and has published new rules making it easier to remove people.

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2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles

Read full article: 2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles

A New Jersey fire chief says two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze inside a docked cargo ship carrying more than a thousand vehicles.

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NJ groups fight power plants, wait for environmental law

Read full article: NJ groups fight power plants, wait for environmental law

Residents of largely minority areas in New Jersey are fighting three proposed gas-fired power plants as they wait for the state’s environmental law _ signed with great fanfare nearly three years ago _ to take full effect.

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Suspect in wounding of 2 Newark police officers apprehended

Read full article: Suspect in wounding of 2 Newark police officers apprehended

Authorities have apprehended the suspect charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding two Newark police officers.

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After drinking water crisis, Newark is winning war on lead

Read full article: After drinking water crisis, Newark is winning war on lead

An ambitious program to replace thousands of residential lead water lines in New Jersey's largest city is about to be completed years ahead of schedule.

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With Harris and Hannah-Jones, Howard University is on a roll

Read full article: With Harris and Hannah-Jones, Howard University is on a roll

With the surprise twin hiring of two of the country’s most prominent writers on race, Howard University in Washington, D.

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Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink

Read full article: Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink

“You can’t cut El Paso without cutting Juarez, and you can’t cut Juarez without cutting El Paso.”In other developments Tuesday, Illinois Gov. Also, the University Medical Center of El Paso erected heated isolation tents to treat coronavirus patients. El Paso County recorded about 1,400 new cases Tuesday, just short of the previous day's record of 1,443. Other Mexican border cities have complained about people entering from U.S. cities that are suffering from virus outbreaks. Dr. Hector Ocaranza, the city and county health authority in El Paso, said the heavily Latino city's family-based culture has been a contributing factor in the spread.

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Newark, NJ, hands out bottled water

Read full article: Newark, NJ, hands out bottled water

Officials in New Jersey's largest city began offering bottled water Monday to residents who may have been drinking tap water contaminated with lead for months or possibly years. NEWARK, New Jersey (CNN) - Officials in New Jersey's largest city began offering bottled water Monday to residents who may have been drinking tap water contaminated with lead for months or possibly years. Newark is taking the advice of the US Environmental Protection Agency and providing bottled water from four city centers, Mayor Ras Baraka and Gov. No safe level of leadThere is no safe level of lead in drinking water, experts say. The EPA recommended the same in its letter, which was meant to "address concerns" and inspire enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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