Former Democratic Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino received ‘enthusiastic applause’ when he addressed the county’s Republican Organization
Matt Katz
Matt Katz is a reporter for New Jersey Public Radio/WNYC covering state politics. NJ Spotlight, in partnership with NJPR, is hosting his blog and running in-depth stories.
NJ's chief executive allocated $2.1 million for legal aid for immigrants in the budget approved in July
President's crackdown on legal immigration has marooned one woman in El Salvador, unable to see her children this Mother's Day
The current state budget has a $250,000 line item dedicated to — guess who? — our former governor
Once they've been granted asylum, immigrants often have nowhere to go, and may spend the night in homeless shelters or on the streets
Ahmed Abdelbasit, who teaches physics in an Islamic school, applied for asylum but was picked up by ICE because he was not a legal resident
As part of settlement, NYPD confirmed that it dismantled the Demographics Unit that surveilled Muslims
Volunteers patrol each day municipal court is in session, ready to take pictures and video on their phones if any arrests are made
Consensus that it's not easy to counter outpouring of hate-filled voices
Push is on to enact gun-control legislations and measure to help undocumented immigrants pay for college — among others — all blocked by former governor
