First on FOX: An email sent to New Jersey police staff revealed that officers were asked not to comply with federal arrest warrants and were paying attention to the state’s “sanctuary” policy.
The email, sent on March 24th, was published by Republican governor candidate Jack Ciatarelli. Jack Theatarelli said he is not in charge of policy for the Democratic leader, Colonel Patrick Callahan.
“The fact that my campaign received this email is proof that a brave and brave law enforcement officer in New Jersey is angry at being handcuffed by Trenton’s liberal Democratic policy and reducing the safety of the community,” Ciattarelli said in a statement.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was joined by his wife Melinda, speaking at a press conference held in Raritan, New Jersey on Friday, November 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Mary Altafer)
“The responsibility goes to Governor Murphy, Attorney General Plackki and Democrats because they mandate absurd policies like the Immigration Trust Order,” the Republican continued.
“We will partner with the Trump administration in revising the immigration system and restoring law and order,” he said if the governor is elected as a Democratic government in November. Phil Murphy After providing two conditions, you will be removed from the office.
An email from Callahan, retrieved from the Ciattarelli campaign and reviewed by Fox News Digital, said his team is not legally permitted to comply with “an outstanding control warrant for removal from the United States.” National Crime Information Center.
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“To take law enforcement action by arresting subjects based solely on a ‘unpaid administrative warrant’ would violate the Attorney General’s Immigration Trust Order,” the email said. The “operational dispatch units” and “public safety news” sent to police officers also pointed out that NJSP employees are unable to reach immigration and customs enforcement through designated telephone numbers.
Message sent by the New Jersey State Police Chief Colonel Patrick J. Callahan about immigration policies obtained by Fox News Digital. (Commentary of Jack Theatrelli, New Jersey State Police)
The order from the Attorney General’s Office is New Jerseyat the level of non-federal government, it can assist federal law enforcement agencies “where the sole purpose of that assistance is to enforce federal civil immigration law.”
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Jersey City Mayor Steve Flop and his representative in recent discussions. Josh Gottheimer He opposed the Laken Riley Act, a federal bipartisan law signed by President Donald Trump.
Governor Philmurphy was interviewed in New York on November 22, 2024. (Jenna Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“The Laken Riley Act helped to undermine the authority of the Attorney General here in New Jersey,” Flop said at the time. “It was a very dangerous law and should not have been supported because it was related to the autonomy of the governor and the Attorney General here.”
last month, Murphy He suggested he had immigrants living with him, and it was unclear whether the person was legally in the country.
“Tamy [Murphy] And I was talking – I don’t want to be too detailed, but there are people in our wider universe who still don’t have the status of immigration at the time they’re trying to get it. And we said, what do you know? Let her live in our home above our garage.” The Democratic governor told Blue Wave in New Jersey.
“And I wish the federal government good luck to get her,” he continued.
Attorney General Matt Platkin explained his perspective on the order in a statement to Fox News Digital.
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin will speak at a press conference in his office on December 12, 2023 in Trenton. (AP Photo/Microphone Katarini, File)
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“Our top priority is to keep New Jersey safe. The Immigration Trust Directive ensures that New Jersey police officers spend their time tackling public safety issues, such as violent crime, gun violence, and drug trafficking. “Under the Immigration Trust Directive, state and local law enforcement agencies continue to work with federal authorities to eliminate violent offenders from this country. Simply and simply, there is no “sanctuary” for New Jersey criminals. ”
“The directive has been drafted and enforced with the support and cooperation of law enforcement leaders. The Attorney General, the New Jersey Prosecutors’ Association and the New Jersey Police Commissioner’s Association recently together The Attorney General continued.
Murphy’s office and DHS did not comment in time for publication.
