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Gov. Mikie Sherrill held a press conference regarding Delaney Hall in Newark on May 31, 2026, at the New Jersey State Police Newark Station.
Jun 3, 2026

NJ sues Delaney Hall operator amid protest turmoil

New Jersey sued private prison operator GEO Group over Delaney Hall, seeking full health inspections amid concerns about detainee conditions.

Proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury Township
May 12, 2026

DHS halts Roxbury ICE detention center construction (updated)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security agrees to pause work on the proposed Roxbury ICE detention center while completing an environmental assessment.

Then-Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (speaking) announced Jennifer Davenport (right) as her selection to be the next attorney general of New Jersey during a Dec. 15, 2025, press conference in Newark.
Feb 27, 2026

Sherrill opposes DHS plan for Roxbury ICE detention facility

Gov. Mikie Sherrill and local officials push back against the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a 1,500-bed ICE detention center, citing community and environmental concerns.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signs Executive Order No. 12
Feb 24, 2026

DOJ sues New Jersey over ICE executive order

The DOJ filed a lawsuit against New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over an executive order barring ICE arrests on state property.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Feb 20, 2026

Stockton poll: 2 in 3 NJ voters say ICE goes too far

A Stockton University Hughes Center survey found that 66% believe ICE's immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far, with 59% saying it makes communities less safe and 62% disapproving of the Trump administration's immigration policies.