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Federal judge strikes down New Jersey ban on detaining immigrants awaiting deportation

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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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Federal appeals court: New Jersey can block local police from cooperating with federal immigration agents

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a New Jersey state law enforcement directive limiting local police interactions with, and/or barring its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The US District Court for the District of New Jersey consolidated the cases in November 2019.

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“Rachel Wainer Apter will be Murphy’s pick for New Jersey Supreme Court; Director of NJ Division of Civil Rights was Ruth Bader Ginsburg law clerk, ACLU staff attorney”

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“Rachel Wainer Apter will be Murphy’s pick for New Jersey Supreme Court; Director of NJ Division of Civil Rights was Ruth Bader Ginsburg law clerk, ACLU staff attorney”: David Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe has this report.

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New York sues New Jersey over compact governing Port of New York and New Jersey

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Share This week we highlight cert petitions (and one original action ) that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether New Jersey can withdraw from its Waterfront Commission Compact with New York concerning governance and law enforcement over the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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US Supreme Court rules Natural Gas Act can authorize pipeline companies to take State property

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The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday in PennEast Pipeline Co. New Jersey that the Natural Gas Act can grant private companies authority to take state-owned property to build a pipeline. New Jersey moved to dismiss PennEast Pipeline’s request on sovereign immunity grounds.

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“Murphy picks civil rights attorney, former Ruth Bader Ginsburg clerk to join N.J. Supreme Court”

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“Murphy picks civil rights attorney, former Ruth Bader Ginsburg clerk to join N.J. Supreme Court”: Brent Johnson of NJ Advance Media has this report. Dustin Racioppi of The Record of Hackensack, New Jersey reports that “ North Jersey native tapped by Gov. Phil Murphy to state Supreme Court.”

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“Biden nominates union lawyer, Muslim American to U.S. appeals courts”

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appeals courts”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. ” Azi Paybarah of The Washington Post reports that “ Biden nominee would be first Muslim on federal appellate court in U.S. Mangi would serve on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals if confirmed by the Senate.” Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.”

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