“States May Not Deliberately Interfere” – Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Democrat Governor Over Executive Order
By Danielle | Feb 24, 2026
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill “over New Jersey’s new Executive Order No. 12 that interferes with the federal government’s enforcement of its immigration laws.”
“Federal agents are risking their lives to keep New Jersey citizens safe, and yet New Jersey’s leaders are enacting policies designed to obstruct and endanger law enforcement,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
“States may not deliberately interfere with our efforts to remove illegal aliens and arrest criminals — New Jersey’s sanctuary policies will not stand,” she continued.
“The DOJ is absolutely right to sue New Jersey over this order that blocks ICE from doing their job.
Tying the hands of federal law enforcement doesn’t make anyone safer,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) commented.
https://www.alipac.us/f12/%93states-may-not-deliberately-interfere%94-%96-justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-de-437157/
