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Priorities

Public Safety 

LD 24 is not beset with the violent crime seen elsewhere, but we must support Law Enforcement.
 Property crime, often driven by organized gangs, must be addressed by targeting key individuals.
 Juvenile crime requires strong programs that guide kids — punishment is the last resort.

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Electoral reform

The elimination of the “county line” was progress, but our elections are still broken.
 Low primary turnout, lack of competition, and closed primaries leave voters without real choices.
 We need open primaries, more voices on the ballot, and Ranked-Choice Voting to fix the system.
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Government Ethics and Transparency

Party and elected officials must never profit from public trust — ethics training and recusals are essential.
The Elections Transparency Act weakened oversight, gutted pay-to-play limits, and enabled phantom candidates. We must restore accountability: 10-year limits, full OPRA access, and strong ethical standards across all levels.
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affordability in new jersey

Housing and tax pressures have created a crisis of affordability across New Jersey.
 The state must support municipalities in meeting Mount Laurel obligations, especially where infrastructure falls short.
 Consolidating redundant services across 560+ municipalities can reduce costs while preserving local identity.
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education

New Jersey’s public schools rank among the top five in the nation and must be protected as a vital asset.
 Some administrative redundancies across 546 school systems could be reduced without harming quality.
 School vouchers should not divert resources from a strong public education system that serves all students.
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overdevelopment

I support a moratorium on new warehouse construction while long-term social and environmental impacts are studied.
 We must carefully assess the need for warehouses across the state.
 The public interest must take priority over the interests of big business.
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Comparing the Immigrant Trust Act with Immigrant Trust Directive

Intent: Immigrants can trust that if they are cooperating with NJ Law enforcement, they will not jeopardize their status or compromise their right to be in the US.

Key Differences

Factor

Immigrant Trust Directive

Immigrant Trust Act

Type

Attorney General policy directive 

Proposed/future state legislation

Scope

Can be amended or withdrawn by AG; has exceptions

Would be statutory law; broader, potentially permanent

Protections

Limits state/local help to ICE, some carve-outs

Expands limits, adds data privacy, reduces exceptions

Enforcement

Applies to law enforcement by AG decision

Enforceable by law, covers all public agencies

Status

In effect since 2019 

Proposed, supported by towns/groups, not yet law

This is NOT a sanctuary question. It reinforces law and order by making all people equally able to cooperate with law enforcement in keeping us safe. Neither initiative would interfere in any way with the ability of local, county and state law enforcement from enforcing the law as we have always known it.

The ITD can be reversed thru executive action by a future administration. Jack Ciatarelli has promised to reverse the ITD. Mikie Sherrill supports continuation.

If the ITA is passed, it can only be repealed by legislative action.

Summary:

  • The Immigrant Trust Directive is an active policy restricting state/local law
    enforcement’s participation in federal immigration enforcement.

  • The Immigrant Trust Act is proposed legislation to codify and expand these
    protections, adding new privacy measures and strengthening trust.

  • The Directive can be changed by the Attorney General, while the Act would make
    protections permanent state law

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