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Hudson County commissioners add and back resolution supporting New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act after residents cite ICE encounters
Summary
Residents urged the Hudson County Board to support Senate Bill S3672, the proposed Immigrant Trust Act, citing armed, masked individuals at Braddock Park and a recent ICE detention; the Board added the resolution to the agenda and approved the consent agenda that included it. Speakers asked the County to investigate park encounters and expand legal aid and rapid-response supports for families.
The Hudson County Board of County Commissioners added and indicated support for a resolution backing New Jersey Senate Bill No. S3672 — the proposed Immigrant Trust Act — at its Sept. 25, 2025 regular meeting after a string of residents described local immigration‑enforcement encounters and asked the County to act.
Board counsel Edward J. Florio told the panel the item would be added as Resolution No. 32, described on the agenda as “supporting New Jersey Senate Bill No. S3672, establishing protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies, designating New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act.” Public commenters urged the Board to pass the measure and to investigate recent incidents in County spaces.
Why it matters: residents and community groups told the Board that recent enforcement actions have chilled trust in local government and policing and argued that the…
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