3rd Circ. Unsure Defunct NJ Law Blocked ICE Detentions

By Carla Baranauckas ( May 1, 2025, 6:56 PM EDT) -- The Third Circuit appeared skeptical of prison operator CoreCivic Inc.'s argument Thursday that a defunct New Jersey law barring detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unconstitutional, questioning whether the statute actually blocked the federal government from detaining migrants....

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