Matt Katz appears in the following:
Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Are Transferring More and More Immigrants to ICE
Friday, November 16, 2018
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey, a largely blue state, have an unusually close relationship with ICE—especially compared to New York.
This Week in Politics: Chris Christie as Attorney General of the United States?
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Time for traffic problems in Washington.
448 Days, 12 Hearings and $58,000: One Dreamer's Journey Through the Immigration System
Friday, November 09, 2018
An immigrant has been held for 15 months in part because officials forgot to bring him from jail to court.
GOP Spoiling for Immigration Fight, But Dems in N.J. Hold Their Punches
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Democratic congressional candidates oppose abolishing ICE and they support Dreamers, which is exactly what the Republicans say, too.
To Get Approved for Asylum, Some Immigrants Head to the Psychologist
Monday, October 15, 2018
A single psychological evaluation can mean the difference between freedom and deportation.
County Officials Shutting ICE Out Of Local Jails
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Activists on the left are persuading local governments to end jail contracts with ICE, hoping to force the Trump administration to loosen its "zero tolerance" policy.
Hudson County Votes to End ICE Detentions by 2020
Friday, October 12, 2018
Hudson County freeholders approved a resolution to end the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement by 2020.
Refugee Admissions From Muslim Nations Plummet in NY and NJ, and Double From Russia
Monday, October 01, 2018
Just one Iraqi arrived in New York and no Syrians resettled in New Jersey last year, a big drop from the previous year. The number of Russian refugees doubled in the two states.
A Steady Rise in Immigrants, Revenue at Orange County Jail
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The jail in Goshen is one of five local facilities that detain immigrants, and it's holding more of them during the Trump Administration, just not as many as those in NJ.
Bergen Sheriff Resigns After Racist Remarks Caught on Tape
Friday, September 21, 2018
Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino, who was up for re-election next year, resigns after making racist statements and admitting to rule breaking.
Gov. Murphy Calls for Bergen County Sheriff’s Resignation, After Racist Remarks Caught on Tape
Thursday, September 20, 2018
On the recording, Sheriff Saudino criticizes Murphy's diversity agenda, saying it will "let the blacks come in," and that Attorney General Grewal was appointed "because of his turban."
No Family Contact Visits Allowed: Life for Immigrants at Bergen County Jail
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The sheriff who runs the jail only allows lawyers to meet with ICE detainees in person. He's solely responsible for contracting with ICE and stands firmly behind the decision.
Democratic Districts Under Scrutiny for Lucrative ICE Contracts
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Left-leaning counties in New Jersey rely on millions of dollars from ICE to maintain the county's jails.
Deal to Kick ICE Out of Hudson County Jail Now On Ice
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Freeholders will not vote, as planned, Thursday night on ending a lucrative contract with ICE to detain immigrants at its county jail by 2020.
Hudson County Will Stop Detaining Immigrants for ICE
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The agency will get booted from a local jail in New Jersey, following pressure from immigrant advocates.
Gov. Murphy Pledged, But Hasn't Delivered, Funds for Immigrants
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Advocates want to know: Why has it taken so long for New Jersey's Democratic governor to pay out $2.1 million to provide legal help for detained immigrants?
Arizona Voting Problems Erode Public Trust
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Thousands of Arizona primary voters were unable to vote when polls opened.
Rare Conviction For White Police Officer Who Killed Black Teen
Thursday, August 30, 2018
A jury convicted ex-officer Roy Oliver for the 2017 killing of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards this week.
Defending the Environment May Get You Killed
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Environmental defenders are being threatened and killed at increasingly high rates.
Murphy Rejects Conservative-Backed Bill To Aid Immigrant Hair Braiders
Monday, August 27, 2018
The governor issued a conditional veto calling for braiders — many of them African immigrants — to take 40 hours of cosmetology classes instead of 1,200. Backers are pushing for none.
