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New Jersey

NJ
15
Counties
14
IGSA Facilities
9629
ICE Contracts
3
Fights
9683
Total Entries
Heat

County Fights in New Jersey

Bergen County NJ — ICE Jail Contract Lawsuit Enters Year 3
contested — Bergen County ended ICE contract; State of NJ lawsuit against contract renewal in year 3 as of 2026, contract set to expire May 2026, court-ordered mediation failed. As of May 2026, fight overlaps with broader NJ-vs-DOJ ICE conflict: Gov. Sherrill EO 12 (Feb 11 2026) banning ICE from state property and DOJ countersuit (Feb 24 2026).
Newark NJ — City vs. GEO Group/ICE Over Delaney Hall Permits and Conditions
contested — Facility opened May 1, 2025 despite city lawsuit. Mayor Baraka arrested May 9. Detainee death Dec 2025. Conditions protests ongoing.
Roxbury NJ — Governor, AG, and Township Sue to Block ICE Processing Center
litigation — Active litigation. Preliminary injunction hearing set May 12, 2026 before Judge Semper (D.N.J.). Environmental coalition brief filed April 14. Federal government arguing ICE needs site for NYC-area cases and seeking to allow renovation work to proceed pending ruling.

Counties Ranked by Heat Score

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1Essex County, NJ665Partial
2Bergen County, NJ355Partial
3Union County, NJ234Auto only
4Burlington County, NJ162Auto only
5Cumberland County, NJ162Auto only
6Gloucester County, NJ162Auto only
7Hudson County, NJ162Auto only
8Middlesex County, NJ162Auto only
9Monmouth County, NJ162Auto only
10Ocean County, NJ161Auto only
11Passaic County, NJ162Auto only
12Salem County, NJ162Auto only
13Sussex County, NJ162Auto only
14Morris County, NJ144Partial
15Somerset County, NJ81Auto only
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