New Jersey Republicans see an opening to bring voter ID to New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would support such a bill.

Despite a new court victory for cities with sanctuary policies for immigrants, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said he thinks the fight isn’t over.

Mikie Sherrill (D) has regularly criticized federal agents wearing masks during raids, calling the practice "unacceptable."

Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary told members of Congress the Trump administration is eyeing Fort Dix as a detention camp for migrants.

Advocates hope the heat-related death of a laborer in 2024 will motivate lawmakers to enact heat-standard protections for workers.

Immigrant advocates say Friday's Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is creating even more chaos for immigrant communities.

The judge says a law used to target the activist is likely “unconstitutionally vague as applied” to him but declined his bid for release.

The U.S. homeland security secretary Wednesday criticized the actions of three Democrats who protested at a Newark migrant jail Friday.

The new bill comes less than two years after the law known as the "Temp Workers Bill of Rights" went into effect.

Gov. Phil Murphy says "market manipulation" is behind rising energy costs. Critics say Murphy's focus on offshore wind is to blame.

Amtrak and NJ Transit have already seen a lot of changes Gov. Phil Murphy says will make commuting a more positive experience this summer.

Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil said they are hopeful a New Jersey federal judge will rule in Khalil's favor.

Newark's lawsuit targeting a prison firm is part of an attempt to "cripple federal immigration enforcement" in New Jersey, the company says.

Newark accuses Geo Group of “wanton and unlawful occupation” of Delaney Hall, a facility the company wants to turn into a new migrant jail.

Sen. Cory Booker started his speech on Monday at 7 p.m. and said he would continue as long as he is "physically able."

Because Mahmoud Khalil filed a petition to be released from detention in New Jersey, his case should be heard here, the judge ruled.

Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana while a judge rules where his case should be heard.

ICE announced that it intends to contract with a private prison firm to house as many as 1,000 immigrant detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark.

New legislation in Trenton would allow some medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without town approval.

Barring detainees from remote court access kept their criminal proceedings alive longer than they needed to be, the judge said.

“They knew that this was going to be the outcome, and they waited until this week to issue guidance. Better late than never, but at what cost?” said Amy Torres, director of the New Jersey Alliance for...

Immigration activists have mixed feelings about guidance issued by the state Department of Education urging school districts to develop protocols in case federal immigration officials show up at schoo...

The Newark mayor said residents are being "unlawfully terrorized." The Trump administration has pledged to crack down on illegal immigration.

Trump's order denying citizenship to babies born of some immigrant parents would “wreak havoc and chaos” around the country, critics said.

Gov. Phil Murphy wants to require full-day kindergarten in all districts, have same-day voter registration, and ease local zoning laws.

Sal Bonaccorso, who served as Clark's mayor for over 20 years, forfeited his right to hold public office as part of a plea agreement.

Embattled Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso stepped down Friday as part of a plea agreement that required his resignation following criminal charges and a racism scandal.  Bonaccorso, 64, pleaded guilty in S...

Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer, both aiming to be the Democratic nominee in the gubernatorial race, missed a vote on the Laken Riley bill.

A tracker run by Brown University students says Monday's commute time was down compared the commuting times before congesting pricing started.

The ruling paves the way for congestion pricing to begin on Sunday, when most motorists will be charged $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th St.

Fifteen months of falsified water data reignited long-simmering anger over Trenton Water Works' decades-long problems.

Multiple failures led the school district to respond insufficiently to numerous complaints of sexual harassment, federal officials say.

President-elect Donald Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented people when he takes office next year.

Amazon, one of the biggest employers in New Jersey, has long faced scrutiny for its workplace safety record.

New Jersey is ranked 49th among the states for its level of fluoride-treated water.

The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.

Eight other states have passed similar laws requiring businesses to tell job applicants what pay they may receive if hired.