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Essex County ends ICE detention contract, strikes new deal
Clip: 4/29/2021 | 3m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Essex County will now take in inmates from neighboring Union County.
The housing of immigrant detainees in New Jersey has been a flashpoint for advocates across the state, who have been protesting for years to end lucrative contracts between county jails and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
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Essex County ends ICE detention contract, strikes new deal
Clip: 4/29/2021 | 3m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The housing of immigrant detainees in New Jersey has been a flashpoint for advocates across the state, who have been protesting for years to end lucrative contracts between county jails and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
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Biden administration nominates another NJ federal judge
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 45s | O’Hearn has been a partner at the firm Brown and Connery for nearly three decades. (45s)
Jersey City schools reopen under a hybrid schedule
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 3m 42s | Many parents reveled in their kid’s joy, even as they battled their own apprehension. (3m 42s)
Law will provide health care coverage to airport workers
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 2m 45s | Murphy estimates 10,000 workers at Newark Airport could benefit from the legislation. (2m 45s)
Paterson sets up vaccination sites at mosques
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 1m 39s | Pop-up sites are opening up in Paterson and will operate at mosques throughout Ramadan. (1m 39s)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill discusses President Biden's priorities
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 13m 23s | Sherrill watched the president’s Wednesday address to Congress from her home. (13m 23s)
Violence intervention programs inside hospitals show promise
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Clip: 4/29/2021 | 4m 4s | Violence intervention program in NJ hospitals show promise, get funding to continue. (4m 4s)
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