sophie nieto-muñoz
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statehouse reporter @ New Jersey Monitor / 🇦🇷 hablo español / rutgers alum
Republicans see an opening to bring voter ID to New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would support such a bill on the heels of revealing that thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote. newjerseymonitor.com/2026/08/03/n...
NJ GOP sees momentum for voter ID law after governor’s comments in favor • New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey Republicans see an opening to bring voter ID to New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would support such a bill.
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Fresh off court win, Newark mayor says president should ‘stop pressuring us’ on immigration newjerseymonitor.com/2026/06/26/f...
Fresh off court win, Newark mayor says president should ‘stop pressuring us’ on immigration • New Jersey Monitor
Despite a new court victory for cities with sanctuary policies for immigrants, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said he thinks the fight isn’t over.
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Democrat running for NJ governor wants to ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/21/n...
Democrat running for NJ governor wants to ban ICE agents from wearing masks • New Jersey Monitor
Mikie Sherrill (D) has regularly criticized federal agents wearing masks during raids, calling the practice "unacceptable."
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NJ governor candidates split on housing immigrant detainees at Fort Dix newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-go... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
NJ governor candidates split on housing immigrant detainees at Fort Dix • New Jersey Monitor
Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary told members of Congress the Trump administration is eyeing Fort Dix as a detention camp for migrants.
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Summer begins with no new heat standard protection for New Jersey workers, via @snietomunoz.bsky.social newjerseymonitor.com/2025/07/04/s...
Summer begins with no new heat standard protection for New Jersey workers • New Jersey Monitor
Advocates hope the heat-related death of a laborer in 2024 will motivate lawmakers to enact heat-standard protections for workers.
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New Jersey immigrant advocates renew call for more protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling newjerseymonitor.com/2025/06/27/i... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Immigrant advocates renew call for more protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling • New Jersey Monitor
Immigrant advocates say Friday's Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is creating even more chaos for immigrant communities.
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Trump admin likely violated Constitution in bid to deport Columbia University activist, judge says newjerseymonitor.com/2025/05/29/t... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Trump admin likely violated Constitution in bid to deport Columbia University activist, judge says • New Jersey Monitor
The judge says a law used to target the activist is likely “unconstitutionally vague as applied” to him but declined his bid for release.
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Homeland security chief blasts ‘lawlessness’ of N.J. Dems who protested outside migrant jail newjerseymonitor.com/2025/05/14/h... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Homeland security chief blasts 'lawlessness' of N.J. Dems who protested outside migrant jail • New Jersey Monitor
The U.S. homeland security secretary Wednesday criticized the actions of three Democrats who protested at a Newark migrant jail Friday.
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New bill would remove some protections for temporary workers in New Jersey newjerseymonitor.com/2025/05/12/n... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
New bill would remove some protections for temporary workers in New Jersey • New Jersey Monitor
The new bill comes less than two years after the law known as the "Temp Workers Bill of Rights" went into effect.
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Governor wants feds to investigate higher electricity prices newjerseymonitor.com/2025/04/18/g... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Governor wants feds to investigate higher electricity prices • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Phil Murphy says "market manipulation" is behind rising energy costs. Critics say Murphy's focus on offshore wind is to blame.
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Amtrak begins repairs to avoid another disruptive summer for train riders newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/amtra... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Amtrak begins repairs to avoid another disruptive summer for train riders • New Jersey Monitor
Amtrak and NJ Transit have already seen a lot of changes Gov. Phil Murphy says will make commuting a more positive experience this summer.
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Attorneys for activist facing deportation slam immigration hearing as ‘sham’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/attor... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Attorneys for activist facing deportation slam immigration hearing as 'sham' • New Jersey Monitor
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil said they are hopeful a New Jersey federal judge will rule in Khalil's favor.
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Newark lawsuit aims to ‘cripple’ immigrant enforcement, prison company alleges newjerseymonitor.com/2025/04/10/n... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Newark lawsuit aims to 'cripple' immigrant enforcement, prison company alleges • New Jersey Monitor
Newark's lawsuit targeting a prison firm is part of an attempt to "cripple federal immigration enforcement" in New Jersey, the company says.
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A private prison company behind a massive immigration detention center in Newark hasn't secured proper permits, barred inspectors, and is flouting city code, officials said in legal documents filed this week. By @snietomunoz.bsky.social / @newjerseymonitor.com
Newark wants judge to give city officials access to proposed migrant jail • New Jersey Monitor
Newark accuses Geo Group of “wanton and unlawful occupation” of Delaney Hall, a facility the company wants to turn into a new migrant jail.
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‘These are not normal times,’ Sen. Cory Booker says in marathon Senate speech @snietomunoz.bsky.social @newjerseymonitor.com newjerseymonitor.com/2025/04/01/t...
'These are not normal times,' Sen. Cory Booker says in marathon Senate speech • New Jersey Monitor
Sen. Cory Booker started his speech on Monday at 7 p.m. and said he would continue as long as he is "physically able."
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Case of Columbia University activist facing deportation should remain in N.J., judge rules newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/case-... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Case of Columbia University activist facing deportation should remain in N.J., judge rules • New Jersey Monitor
Because Mahmoud Khalil filed a petition to be released from detention in New Jersey, his case should be heard here, the judge ruled.
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Trump admin targeting Columbia activist over his ‘right to dissent,’ man’s lawyer says newjerseymonitor.com/2025/03/28/t... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Trump admin targeting Columbia activist over his 'right to dissent,' man's lawyer says • New Jersey Monitor
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana while a judge rules where his case should be heard.
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“I don’t want to hear that this is only for criminals because we know that ICE has been profiling people, labeling them violent criminals when they’re not and when they’ve proven not to be, and deporting them anyway or detaining them indefinitely,” an immigrant activist said.
New Jersey Monitor@newjerseymonitor.com · last yr.Activists fear Union County jail could become new migrant detention center newjerseymonitor.com/2025/03/27/a... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
ICE plans massive new immigrant detention center in Newark newjerseymonitor.com/2025/02/27/i... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
ICE plans massive new immigrant detention center in Newark • New Jersey Monitor
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.
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New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries newjerseymonitor.com/2025/02/12/n... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries • New Jersey Monitor
New legislation in Trenton would allow some medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without town approval.
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Pennsylvania immigrant jail must let N.J. detainees attend criminal hearings remotely, judge says newjerseymonitor.com/2025/02/06/p... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Pennsylvania immigrant jail must let N.J. detainees attend criminal hearings remotely, judge says • New Jersey Monitor
Barring detainees from remote court access kept their criminal proceedings alive longer than they needed to be, the judge said.
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Immigrant Activists Conflicted on New State Guidance to New Jersey Schools | “They knew that this was going to be the outcome & they waited until this week to issue guidance. Better late than never, but at what cost?” @njaij.bsky.social Amy Torres told @newjerseymonitor.com @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Immigrant Activists Conflicted on New State Guidance to New Jersey Schools - Bucks County Beacon
“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...
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In an apparent rebuke to President Trump over his immigration policies, Gov. Murphy urged schools to develop a plan in case ICE shows up. via @newjerseymonitor.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/immi...
Immigrant activists conflicted on new state guidance to N.J. schools
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...
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Newark mayor condemns ICE raid as ‘egregious act’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/newar... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Newark mayor condemns ICE raid as 'egregious act' • New Jersey Monitor
The Newark mayor said residents are being "unlawfully terrorized." The Trump administration has pledged to crack down on illegal immigration.
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N.J. launches legal fight against Trump over birthright citizenship order newjerseymonitor.com/2025/01/21/n... via @snietomunoz.bsky.social
N.J. launches legal fight against Trump over birthright citizenship order • New Jersey Monitor
Trump's order denying citizenship to babies born of some immigrant parents would “wreak havoc and chaos” around the country, critics said.
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