Department of Homeland Security to Focus on Border Security and Removals

Newark, NJ- This week, in a press release issued on Monday, January 4, 2016, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson outlined some of his agency's and ICE's immigration enforcement priorities for the upcoming year. He also reinforced the removal priorities of his agency in accordance with President Obama's executive...

Hudson County, NJ- Enforcing the U.S. immigration laws can be a mammoth task, so Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) relies on help from local law enforcement agencies for help. In 2009, the Hudson County Department of Corrections entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with ICE to honor immigration detainers and...

Newark, NJ- Every year thousands of New Jersey motorists are charged with driving while intoxicated, a charge that can carry harsh penalties. Certain circumstances associated with a DWI arrest can result in enhanced penalties which may include mandatory jail time, higher fines and longer license suspension periods. In this blog,...

Newark, NJ- During a traffic stop, the person who was stopped has a set of rights, one of which is the protection against “unreasonable” searches and seizures of their person or property. There are instances, however, when it is unclear whether police have “probable cause” to conduct a search of...

Newark, NJ- A recent decision from the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey is bad news for pot smokers in the state. In the case, State of New Jersey v. George A. Meyers, justices established that the smell of pot alone remains a viable reason for police...