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New Jerseyans strongly support immigrants, according to a poll conducted by the ACLU, asking likely New Jersey voters about COVID-19 testing, economic relief, and work visa extensions.
The ACLU-NJ issues the following statement in reaction to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s FY2021 proposed budget and budget address, delivered Aug. 25, 2020.
The following can be attributed to ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha:
The New Jersey Assembly today passed A4225, which would expand access to professional or occupational licenses for all New Jerseyans, regardless of immigration status. The Senate version of the bill, S2455, passed earlier, sending the legislation to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for his signature.
Less than a day after the ACLU of New Jersey and the national ACLU filed an emergency motion in federal court, ICE agreed to release two people with serious m