Trump Administration Takes a Stand Against New Jersey’s Sanctuary Policies

In a clear assertion of federal authority and national sovereignty, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey challenging Governor Mikie Sherrill’s restrictive executive order on immigration enforcement. This legal action confronts a troubling trend where states are placing themselves above federal law, obstructing efforts to secure America’s borders and communities. The lawsuit targets Gov. Sherrill’s February 11 order, which prohibits federal immigration agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state property—including correctional facilities and courthouses—and bars the use of such state property as staging grounds for immigration enforcement. By effectively shielding criminal offenders from lawful arrest,...