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Morristown Council urges governor to sign three immigrant-protection bills after local ICE activity
Summary
After several residents described recent ICE activity and its local effects, Morristown Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution thanking the Legislature for three immigrant-protection bills and urging Gov. Murphy to sign them before his term ends.
Morristown Town Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging Gov. Phil Murphy to sign three bills passed by the Legislature that the council said would protect sensitive places, limit certain data sharing and codify the state’s immigrant-trust practices.
The resolution, R-46, commends passage of the Safe Communities Act, the Privacy Protection Act and legislation codifying the Immigrant Trust Directive and urges the governor to sign the measures before his term ends. The motion to adopt passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes; Councilman Silva was excused.
The vote came after residents described widespread concern and confusion following recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in and around Morristown.…
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