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Councilwoman Defends ICE, Criticizes Protests at Meeting

1/29/2026

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New Jersey Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli told a Jan. 27 meeting that she defends Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against protesters and Nazi comparisons.
She criticized disruptive protests as escalating tensions and endangering communities.
Greenberg-Belli urged local police to cooperate with ICE to ensure safe arrests, contrasting immigration enforcement with the Holocaust.
She said individuals facing immigration actions retain legal rights, and she noted concerns about costs and election integrity.

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New Jersey Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli told a Jan. 27 meeting that she defends Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against protesters and Nazi comparisons.
She criticized disruptive protests as escalating tensions and endangering communities.
Greenberg-Belli urged local police to cooperate with ICE to ensure safe arrests, contrasting immigration enforcement with the Holocaust.
She said individuals facing immigration actions retain legal rights, and she noted concerns about costs and election integrity.