Federal judge strikes down New Jersey ban on detaining immigrants awaiting deportation
JURIST
AUGUST 30, 2023
A federal judge in New Jersey struck down AB 5207 on Tuesday, concluding that New Jersey’s ban on detaining individuals for violating US civil immigration laws is unconstitutional. Kirsch noted that the Supremacy Clause prevents the court from giving effect to state laws that stand in conflict to federal laws.
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