April 24, 2026
Federal officials are urging a New Jersey federal judge to reject a bid from the state and one of its municipalities to block work on a planned immigration detention center, arguing the plaintiffs lacked standing and relied on "highly speculative and unrealistic" environmental and infrastructure harms.
April 15, 2026
A coalition of environmental groups and community residents asked a New Jersey federal court for permission to file an amicus brief supporting the Garden State's bid to halt the conversion of a warehouse to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, offering their perspective on the local environmental threats of the project.
April 08, 2026
New Jersey and the township of Roxbury asked a federal court to halt the conversion of a warehouse to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, citing expected strains on local resources and the environment.
March 25, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's surging need for detention space — fueled by increased funding and a rapid escalation in enforcement activity — has sparked litigation from local lawmakers and advocacy groups concerned by the agency's full-throttle approach and perceived disregard for surrounding communities.
March 20, 2026
New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday, alleging the federal government unlawfully moved to convert a vacant warehouse into a massive immigration detention center while ignoring environmental law, local infrastructure limits and mandatory consultation requirements.