Governor Sherrill issued an executive order to limit ICE agents’ presence on state property.
The Department of Justice filed suit against New Jersey after Governor Mikie Sherrill issued an executive order to limit the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on state property. The federal government argued that the order violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution.
The DOJ’s filing stated, “On its face, the Executive Order prevents federal immigration agents from using state-owned property accessible to local and state law enforcement. The sole reason for the exclusionary treatment of federal immigration agents enforcing our Nation’s federal immigration laws is New Jersey’s disagreement with the substance of the laws written by Congress that have remained on the books and largely unchanged for half a century.”
The filing continued, “The Supremacy Clause prohibits New Jersey and its officials from singling out the Federal Government for adverse treatment—as the challenged Executive Order does— thereby discriminating against the Federal Government. Using publicly owned property such as a parking lot, office building, or public garage for staging, base operations, or processing reduces the safety risks to the public, illegal aliens, and law enforcement officers.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For discernment for the federal judge who hears the supremacy clause case.
- For Justice Department officials as they seek to uphold federal immigration laws.
- For state governors and legislators to adhere to and comply with laws duly passed by the U.S. Congress.
Sources: Department of Justice, Politico, Washington Examiner
