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NJ distributes $20M for legal aid for immigrants facing deportation, detention

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

New Jersey officials announced on Friday the allocation of more than $20 million to support legal services to help immigrants facing detention or deportation. Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, included $20.2 million for the so-called deportation defense initiative in the current state budget, more than double the…

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NJ distributes $20M for legal aid for immigrants facing deportation, detention

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