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Residents and advocates press Hudson County over armed agents, North Bergen trailers and immigrant protections at Braddock Park
Summary
Speakers and County staff raised alarms about armed, masked agents filmed in Braddock Park and the presence of trailer classrooms on county parkland. County Chief of Staff Heather Davis said the County Executive's office was not informed; public commenters urged clearer County policy, a town-hall with the Sheriff, support for the Immigrant Trust Act and steps to remove and restore North Bergen trailers.
At the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 11, residents and county staff pressed officials for action after videos circulated showing armed, masked agents in Braddock Park and public concern about school trailers occupying parkland.
Heather Davis, chief of staff to the County Executive, told commissioners the County Executive's office first learned of the incident through a social-media post and that the office "was not notified" directly. Davis asked the Sheriff’s office to immediately report similar incidents and referenced the county’s Immigrant Trust Directive, which she said prohibits local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement and the provision of local law‑enforcement resources to federal immigration authorities.
Several public speakers said a deputy's response to a park video raised questions. Courtney Walker, a Jersey City resident, said a recording shows six armed…
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