But a number of progressive groups were far from cheering that announcement.
After months and even years protesting such ICE contracts, among the most radical advocates lamented the idea that the jail would still be housing any inmates, pointing to a recent deal for the facility to take on prisoners from Union County.
“We cannot celebrate an end to an ICE contract when the Essex county officials continue to be committed to profiting off of incarcerating people,” a tweet from The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice said. “This is not what justice looks like.”
There also was concern that the 164 ICE detainees being held at Essex County as of Thursday might be transferred out of state.
Beautifully Scenic Home Near Cooperstown Surrounded By Woods
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Watch Matt & Renee Make Cinco De Mayo Drinks @ Damon’s Beverage & Redemption
We always love getting the chance to visit the crew at Damon s Beverage & Redemption in Waterville. Especially when we get to watch Donald whip up some summertime concoctions in the tasting room. Of course the best part is the actual tasting.
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LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America
Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in Cali