NJ Immigration Activists Demand Lawmakers Pass Immigrant Trust Act After ICE Raid

Protestors Call for Action After Warehouse Raid

• 📣 Immigration activists and families of detained workers protested in Woodbridge, New Jersey, following an ICE raid at a warehouse.
• ⚠️ They are demanding state lawmakers condemn the raid and pass the Immigrant Trust Act to protect immigrants.

Concerns Over Detained Workers

• 😥 Activists claim that even individuals with legal work permits were detained during the raid at the Savino Delbin shipping warehouse.
• 💔 Families shared emotional accounts of loved ones, like 23-year-old Carlos and 23-year-old Christian, being detained and facing deportation, questioning if seeking a better life is a crime.
• 🚨 DHS stated the raid was part of efforts to ensure immigration compliance, safety, and security.

Demands for Legislative Action

• ⚖️ Protestors are urging elected officials to aggressively counter ICE raids through legislation and to secure the release of detainees.
• 🗣️ Lawmakers from Middlesex County released a statement affirming commitment to dignity and justice for all residents.
• ⏳ Activists insist that lawmakers must act immediately to pass the Immigrant Trust Act, which aims to strengthen protections for those seeking full citizenship in New Jersey.
• 🚀 They emphasize the need for the act to have