Appeals court overturns NJ ban on immigration detention contracts
- The Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a New Jersey law that banned private companies from obtaining immigration detention contracts with the federal government, citing federal authority over immigration enforcement.
- The court ruled that states cannot regulate federal operations, as this law interfered with core federal powers.
- New Jersey passed the law to forbid new contracts for civil immigration detention due to its disapproval of federal immigration tools.
- The court's 2-1 ruling was a victory for President Donald Trump during his administration's efforts on illegal immigration.
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NJ Law Banning Immigration Detention Contracts Overturned by US Appeals Court
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday struck down a New Jersey law that bans operators from contracting with the federal government to run immigration detention centers in the state.
Appeals court overturns NJ ban on immigration detention contracts
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a New Jersey law banning private operators from gaining contracts with the federal government to run immigration detention centers. The 2-1 ruling allows prison firm CoreCivic to continue operating New Jersey’s Elizabeth Detention Center, which has drawn broad attention amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. “[J]ust…
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