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Hackensack officials say recent ICE actions were targeted; reiterate residents’ rights

Hackensack City Council · January 7, 2026
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City leaders said recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Hackensack were targeted administrative arrests, not broad raids, and reminded residents of rights and the local immigrant-trust directive. The city said local police did not assist in executing administrative warrants.

The Hackensack City Council on Jan. 6 read a statement addressing recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city, saying the events were targeted administrative arrests rather than broad raids or sweeps.

The council’s statement said the actions “were not broad raids or sweeps. Rather, they were targeted arrests conducted by federal authorities.” It added that because those actions were…

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