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The ACLU of New Jersey today announced it will join the legal representation team of Mahmoud Khalil following the transfer of his case to the District of New Jersey.
Najee Seabrooks should be alive today. We’re deeply disappointed that no police officer will be held accountable for his killing in a court of law.
Public school administrators have the duty to educate all students, and the power and responsibility under the U.S. Constitution and state law to protect the rights of their students. New Jersey schools have an obligation to ensure that all students feel welcome, regardless of immigration status.
70 civic leaders from across New Jersey called on Governor Murphy and state lawmakers to reject politically motivated attacks against Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
"“The planned opening of Delaney Hall as a private immigration detention facility presents a serious threat to New Jersey’s immigrant communities and is one of the largest immigration detention contracts our state has ever seen."
The ACLU of New Jersey today urged Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature to prioritize equity and justice for all New Jerseyans in the 2026 fiscal year budget.