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Gov. Sherrill Allocates $20 M Legal Aid Amid ICE Protest Arrests

6/8/2026

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Summary

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Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a $20 million boost for the initiative to fund legal aid for immigrants.
Protesters clashed with ICE officers at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, causing arrests and injuries.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reported four arrests for assaulting officers, obstruction and threats and warned rioters will face full prosecution.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 IIRAIRA, signed by President Bill Clinton, took effect April 1 1997, expanded detention powers, authorized $12 million for multilayered fencing and added at least 1,000 border agents annually, driving deportations from about 50,000 to over 200,000 by the early 2000s. Today, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s $20 million legal-aid boost and ICE protests at Newark echo that enforcement legacy.

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Story summary

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a $20 million boost for the initiative to fund legal aid for immigrants.
Protesters clashed with ICE officers at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, causing arrests and injuries.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reported four arrests for assaulting officers, obstruction and threats and warned rioters will face full prosecution.

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