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U.S. Attorney Launches Investigation into New Jersey Governor Over Immigration Policies

Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba opens a probe into Governor Phil Murphy and AG Platkin for non-cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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  1. Trump prosecutor to investigate blue state governor, AG over reported order to ignore ICE warrants

    The move was reportedly meant to be in line with former Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s 2018 "Immigration Trust Directive," which limited the types of voluntary assistance state and local police could offer the feds.

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  2. "I will come after them hard": Alina Habba investigating NJ governor for snubbing ICE

    Murphy and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin are the latest targets of the Trump administration’s legal crusade against political opponents, with Habba citing their noncompliance with federal immigration crackdowns.

    "I will come after them hard": Alina Habba investigating NJ governor for snubbing ICE

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  3. Alina Habba Launches Probe Against Governor Murphy Who Ordered Police To Protect Migrants and Even Claimed To Be Hiding One Above His Garage

    The former personal lawyer and spokesperson for Mr. Trump railed against the Garden State’s democrat leader, along with NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin during an interview on Fox News’ Hannity on Thursday, seemingly irate over reports that their defiant policies led the head of the State Police to tell his troopers to simply ignore the wave of new warrants posted on a federal database.

    Alina Habba Launches Probe Against Governor Murphy Who Ordered Police To Protect Migrants and Even Claimed To Be Hiding One Above His Garage

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  4. US Attorney Habba investigating NJ governor over immigration enforcement policy

    The policy and the pending bill have gotten renewed attention since Trump’s second administration began and immigration officials arrested people in Newark soon after the inauguration.

    US Attorney Habba investigating NJ governor over immigration enforcement policy

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  6. Alina Habba to Probe N.J. Gov. Murphy Over ICE Resistance

    The memo states that accessing these warrants may be a violation of New Jersey's 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive, which was issued by Platkin's predecessor and prohibits state, county, and local law enforcement from acting on administrative warrants like those uploaded to the database without a valid judicial warrant.

    Alina Habba to Probe N.J. Gov. Murphy Over ICE Resistance

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Updated: Apr 11th, 2025, 3:28 PM ET

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Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced an investigation into New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement directives. On Fox News, Habba stated that state police were instructed not to assist federal authorities, warning that such actions could lead to obstruction charges. This investigation follows tensions surrounding the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive, which limits the involvement of local law enforcement in federal immigration matters. Platkin defended the directive as settled law, emphasizing its support by judges, while Habba vowed to hold local leaders accountable for hindering federal law enforcement.

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  • The investigation into Governor Murphy's immigration policy highlights the tension between state directives and federal immigration enforcement, aiming to clarify local law enforcement's role in assisting federal agencies.

  • Governor Murphy and his Attorney General Platkin emphasize that their policies are designed to protect immigrant rights and align with prior court rulings, countering pressures from the federal government to comply with immigration enforcement.

  • The political discussion surrounding state and federal immigration enforcement indicates a broader national debate on immigration policy, with each side presenting vastly different perspectives on the cooperation between state law enforcement and federal agencies.

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