Federal Prosecutor Investigates New Jersey Leaders Over Immigration Policies

Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has launched a probe into Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts.

Alina Habba, interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, announced an investigation targeting Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin for directives limiting state cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The investigation focuses on New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive, which restricts state law enforcement from assisting federal agencies like ICE without a court order.
Habba claims the state's policies violate federal mandates and warned that officials could face criminal charges for obstruction and concealment.
The probe underscores tensions between the Trump administration's immigration enforcement priorities and New Jersey's sanctuary policies aimed at protecting immigrant communities.
Governor Murphy and Attorney General Platkin have not commented on the investigation, which comes as debates over federal versus state authority on immigration continue to intensify.

The Philadelphia Inquirer