By Stacey Robinson The Justice Department is suing New Jersey and its governor over an executive order that limits federal immigration enforcement activities on state property. Filed on Feb. 23, the suit alleged the order violated the Supremacy Clause—the section of the U.S. Constitution that says federal laws generally override state laws—by interfering with the […]
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New Jersey is a northeastern U.S. state with some 130 miles of Atlantic coast. Jersey City, across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, is the site of Liberty State Park, where ferries embark for nearby Ellis Island, with its historic Immigration Museum, and the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Jersey Shore includes notable resort towns like historic Asbury Park and Cape May, with its preserved Victorian buildings.
