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Sanctuaries to Release Illegal Immigrants Jailed for Rape, Murder, Child Molestation

Source Judicial Watch

(December 2019)–A national crisis generated by local law enforcement agencies offering even the most violent illegal immigrants sanctuary is driving federal officials to resort to desperate measures. Under a local-federal partnership known as

287(g)

, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is

notified of jail inmates in the country illegally so that they can be deported after serving time for state crimes. Unfortunately, a growing number of local law enforcement agencies are instead releasing the illegal aliens—many with serious convictions such as child sex offenses, rape and murder—rather than turn them over to federal authorities for removal. Judicial Watch has reported on this extensively and just a few weeks ago

outed

yet another elected law enforcement official who freed a child sex offender and forbids his department from honoring ICE detainers.

Now ICE is trying to strike preemptively by publicly

disclosing convicts

, complete with mug shots, scheduled to be released before they are actually let go by police in municipalities that proudly offer illegal aliens sanctuary. It indicates that the federal agency is determined to do its job amid a growing wave of local resistance. This month ICE targeted six offenders incarcerated in two Maryland counties notorious for shielding illegal immigrants from the feds. These are no boy scouts and ICE is pleading with authorities in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to hand over the prisoners instead of freeing them into the community. Most are incarcerated for sexual crimes involving children, including rape and serious physical abuse that resulted in death. A couple of the offenders are in jail for murder and assault and ICE wants them all transferred to its custody, so the illegal aliens don’t reoffend.

“The county leadership has chosen misguided politics over public safety,” said ICE’s Baltimore office director, Francisco Madrigal, in the

statement

announcing the upcoming scheduled releases. “The individuals we have lodged detainers against have been arrested in the community and will likely be released directly back into that community under these dangerous policies. We aren’t asking Montgomery County or Prince George’s County to conduct immigration enforcement, we’re asking them to honor a lawful request to transfer these individuals into our custody where they can avail themselves of due process in the immigration court system.” Judicial Watch reached out to law enforcement officials in both Maryland sanctuary counties, but calls went unanswered. ICE reminds them that when local jurisdictions refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement, they betray their duty to protect public safety.

Besides Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, two other large Maryland jurisdictions—Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore—shield illegal immigrants from the feds and deportation. Maryland’s Attorney General, the state’s chief law enforcement official, issued a

legal memo

last year defending the practice. Complying with ICE detainers for criminal illegal aliens is voluntary, the Attorney General writes in the document, and state and local law enforcement officials are potentially exposed to liability if they hold someone beyond the release date determined by state law. In 2017, Baltimore’s Chief Deputy State’s Attorney instructed prosecutors to

think twice before charging illegal immigrants

with minor, non-violent crimes to shield them from Trump administration deportation efforts.

North Carolina is another state well known for releasing droves of illegal immigrant criminals back onto the streets after being jailed for serious state crimes. This fiscal year alone,

nearly 500 offenders

with ICE detainers were freed throughout the Tar Heel State. Just weeks before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disclosed those disturbing statewide figures, Judicial Watch

reported

that the elected sheriff of North Carolina’s largest county, Mecklenburg, released numerous violent offenders rather than turn them over to federal authorities for removal. Among them was a previously deported Honduran (33-year-old Oscar Pacheco-Leonardo) charged with rape and child sex offenses. Throughout his campaign, Mecklenburg‘s sheriff, Garry McFadden, promised to protect illegal immigrants and as soon as he got elected in 2018 he ended the program that notified ICE of jail inmates in the country illegally.

Investors and Roma Bank Community Support Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

$15,000 in Grants Will Purchase Food and Provide Meals

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ

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The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (T.A.S.K.) feeds those who are hungry in the Trenton area and offers programs to encourage self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life of its guests.

Recent grants from the Investors Foundation and Roma Bank Community Foundation totaling $15,000 will provide food for some of the 5,800 meals T.A.S.K. serves each week at its primary facility on Escher Street and

satellite locations in North Trenton, South Trenton, West Trenton, Hamilton, Hightstown, Princeton, and Yardville.

T.A.S.K. applied for the grants from the Investors and Roma Bank Community Foundations, which support non-profit organizations that enrich the diverse communities served by Investors Bank. Roma Bank became part of Investors Bank in December 2013.

According to Executive Director Joyce Campbell, in addition to providing food, T.A.S.K. also works to help nourish the minds of its guests. T.A.S.K. offers an Adult Education Program (18 years and older) that provides one-on-one tutoring in basic literacy, math, High School Equivalency Test preparation, and computer skills. According to Campbell, “Volunteer tutors offer caring, friendly assistance.” Students meet with the program coordinator to set their own goals and timelines. All of the necessary materials – books, notebooks, pens, and even reading glasses – are provided by T.A.S.K.

“T.A.S.K. could not turn hunger to hope for our patrons without the financial support of Investors Bank and Roma Bank Community Foundation. They play a critical role in helping T.A.S.K. meet its mission,” said Campbell.

Investors Bank District Manager Linda Martin and Assistant Vice President and Hamilton Center City Branch Manager Jason LaViscount presented the checks to Campbell. “Investors is proud to support T.A.S.K. in its mission to feed those in the Trenton area who are food insecure,” said Martin. “We know that your efforts go beyond feeding the hungry, and extend to providing assistance so your guests can gain self-sufficiency.”

“T.A.S.K. not only feeds the hungry in the Trenton area,” explained LaViscount, “but offers hope and a vision of a better future for those it serves. The Investors and Roma Bank Community Foundations support your efforts as you work to strengthen the community.”

Photo Caption:

Investors Bank District Manager Linda Martin (front row, left) and Assistant Vice President and Hamilton Center City Branch Manager Jason LaViscount (front row, right) recently presented grant checks from Investors Foundation and Roma Bank Community Foundation totaling $15,000 to Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (T.A.S.K.) Executive Director Joyce Campbell (front row, center) and (second row, from left) Kitchen Coordinator Adam Livow, Food Services and Facilities Manager Paul Jensen, and Development and Community Relations Manager J Steinhauer. Roma Bank became part of Investors Bank in December 2013.

About the Investors Foundation

Investors Bank created the Investors Foundation in 2005 to support the communities Investors Bank serves. The Investors Foundation supports initiatives in the arts, youth development, health and human services, education and affordable housing. The Investors Foundation works to improve the lives of its customers and neighbors.

About the Roma Bank Community Foundation

Roma Bank created the Roma Bank Community Foundation in 2006. The Foundation continues today with support and administration from the Investors Foundation, which is associated with Investors Bank. Roma Bank became part of Investors Bank in December 2013. Roma Bank Community Foundation is dedicated to improving communities throughout Central and Southern New Jersey by supporting non-profit organizations that enrich the diverse communities served by Investors Bank. Roma Bank Community Foundation supports organizations involved in the arts, education, health & human services, and more.

About Investors Bank

Investors Bank, headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, is a full-service community bank that has been serving customers since 1926. With nearly $27 billion in assets and a network of more than 145 retail branches, Investors Bank delivers personalized services and products tailored to the needs of its customers. Investors Bank’s banking services include complete deposit, loan and cash management products for consumers and businesses.

Investors Bank: Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

About Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (T.A.S.K.) is a private, non-sectarian, charitable organization that depends almost entirely on the help of dedicated volunteers and generous financial support from individuals, churches, local businesses, and community organizations. T.A.S.K. provides more than 6,000 free meals per week to people in need in the Trenton area. The organization directs its activities toward helping patrons achieve healthier lifestyles and increase self-esteem and self-sufficiency. To this end, T.A.S.K., and agencies using its facility, provide a wide array of social, community, and health services. For more information, go to

www.trentonsoupkitchen.org

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Rutgers-Camden Students Engage in Conversation about Diversity/Inclusion

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CAMDEN –          A

Rutgers University‒Camden

speaker series aims to help students feel comfortable while they are learning and developing friendships and support systems on campus.

“Beyond the Mill” provides a welcoming environment for the campus community to join host

Oscar Holmes IV

, an associate professor of management, and other faculty and area business and community leaders to discuss thought-provoking topics involving diversity, equity, and inclusion.

“I get a lot of gratification out of publishing my own diversity, equity, and inclusion research and reading others’ research on the topic, but diversity and inclusion work doesn’t stop or start at publication,” says Holmes. “My goal for ‘Beyond the Mill’ is to provide a healthy place for identity exploration, identity growth, and a catalyst to eliminate systemic oppression.”

Sophomore Emanuel Rodriguez says that by addressing issues about identity, orientation, relationships, and finding community, the “Beyond the Mill” program helps to make the campus an inclusive space for everyone.

The accounting and finance major from Camden believes that the program prepares students to handle issues that they will encounter in the workplace. “Whether you are a black male entering a workforce full of white males, a homosexual trying to fit in with society, or a woman trying to break the glass ceiling, you might face some difficult challenges. Open conversation helps prepare us for those challenges.”

Launched in the fall of 2018 in collaboration with the

Rutgers‒Camden Office of Diversity and Inclusion

, the program has featured topics such as race in college admissions, LGBTQIA+ identities within the university setting, and the #MeToo movement and eradicating sexual harassment and assault.

“I really feel that the program is the best way to get many different people together in the same room to learn about these topics,” says Holmes.

The program’s executive producer, TiAira Neal of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, works with Holmes to publicize the “Beyond the Mill” series to the campus community.

On Oct. 2, “Beyond the Mill” kicked off its second season with a program in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring attorney Jason Hernandez of the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project and Trisha Trinidad, a Rutgers–Camden undergraduate student and president of the Latin American Student Organization.

A discussion on how to have conversations about race was held on Nov. 6, featuring Patricia Kline, a lecturer in the Rutgers School of Business–Camden, and David Cheatham, the president of Transform Communications.

On Dec. 4, the program features Mary Beth Daisey, Rutgers‒Camden vice chancellor for student affairs, and Patrick Wallace, associate director of the Campus Center, for a discussion on being an effective ally to anyone who feels marginalized. The program is open to the entire campus community.

The programs are taped and available for viewing any time on the

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

website. “Life is hectic and people have many demands on their time,” says Holmes. “So I tried to make it as accessible to as many people as possible.”

Joseph Domanico of Haddon Township Named League Runner of the Year

TROY, NY (12/02/2019)– Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Joseph Domanico of Haddon Township 08108 and Haddon Township High School has been named the Liberty League Men\’s Cross Country co-Runner of the Year, the conference has announced. This is the first post-season, year-end award for the senior captain.

Domanico, who shared the honor with Dadley Ogetii of St. Lawrence University, is the fourth consecutive runner from Rensselaer to be recognized. Grant O\’Connor \’19 was chosen Runner of the Year in 2018 and 2017 and Fazio captured the award in 2016.

Joe Domanico: Liberty League Men\’s Cross Country Runner of the Year

Finished 17th at NCAA Championship Meet … Personal-best 8K (24:49.1) … Highest finisher of any Liberty League participant … Second highest finisher from any Northeast school … NCAA All-America … Team finished school record 10th at NCAA Championship … Highest finish of any Liberty League team … Third highest of any Northeast school … Fifth at NCAA Atlantic Regional … Second highest finisher of any Liberty League participant … All-Region … Team finished second … Third at Liberty League Championship … First on team … All-Liberty League First Team … Team finished first … Ran 46th at Connecticut College (team was 3rd) and 58th at Louisville Classic (team was 5th) … Liberty League Performer of the Week once … Liberty League All-Academic … Captain.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America\’s oldest technological research university. For nearly two centuries, the Institute has been a driving force behind breakthroughs in engineering and science in virtually every arena-from transportation and infrastructure to business, medicine, outer space, and cyberspace.

As it approaches its bicentennial anniversary, the Institute continues to define The New Polytechnic, a new paradigm for teaching, learning, and research that uses advanced technologies to enable fresh collaborations across disciplines, sectors, and regions, in order to answer the global challenges of our day.

Stephen P. McNulty Sr., of Mt. Laurel; U.S. Navy Veteran

On December 1, 2019. Age 64. Of Mt. Laurel. Formerly of Northeast Philadelphia. Loving husband of Patricia Cunningham-McNulty (nee O’Donnell). Beloved father of Stephen P. “Skip” McNulty,

Jr., Ryan P. McNulty, Kenneth J. Cunningham, Jr., Samantha M. McNulty, Paige K. Cunningham and Chad T. Cunningham. Cherished son of John L. McNulty, Sr., (wife Linda) and the late Barbara Rush (nee Miller). Loving brother of John L. McNulty, Jr. and Geneane Yourl (Tim). Beloved uncle of Peter Yourl. Beloved son-in-law of Thomas O’Donnell, Jr. and the late Kathleen O’Donnell. Beloved brother-in-law of Deborah Mulgrew (Joseph), Kevin O\’Donnell (Vicki), Kelly Duffy (John), Michael O\’Donnell (Denise) and Thomas O\’Donnell (Ruth).

Steve was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia and was a 1973 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Navy. Steve’s interest included trains and boating.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday evening, December 6, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, where his funeral service and celebration of life will take place from 7 to 8 PM. Interment will be private.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Stephen P. McNulty, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:

McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ.

Ph: 856-456-1142.

Code Blue Issued in Newark

Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Dr. Mark Wade are activating a “Code Blue” for Monday afternoon, December 2, 2019 through Tuesday afternoon December 3, 2019.

“Code Blue” is called when temperatures reach 25°F or lower without precipitation, 32°F or lower with precipitation, or a wind chill factor of 15° or lower.

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“Newark is preparing for snow and cold temperatures early this week,” Dr. Wade said. “We will meet nature’s challenge with the strength and resilience that defines us. I urge our residents to take precautions to keep their homes safe and be safe when they are out and about, and to check on their neighbors, especially the disabled, children, and the elderly.”

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In addition, Dr. Wade reminded residents of the hazards of cold weather. “Several layers of warm clothing and protection against moisture and wind are important, even though weather may not seem to threaten cold injury. Gloves and socks should be kept as dry as possible. Insulated boots that do not obstruct circulation are essential in very cold weather. Warm head covering is particularly important, since 30 percent of heat loss is from the head,” he added.

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“We are expected to endure temperatures as low as 27°F and residents should take measures to ensure their safety at home and when outside of their home,” said Dr. Wade.

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The City is reminding residents that there are emergency shelters operating during the extreme cold weather that have partnered with the City to provide overnight sheltering.

For more information about sheltering services, contact the shelters listed below or the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Division of Social Services at

(973) 877– 9481, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The City offers the following tips on keeping homes safe and coping with extreme cold weather:

· Keep the house heated to a minimum of 68 degrees. The temperatures inside the walls where the pipes are located is substantially colder than the walls themselves. A temperature lower than 68 degrees will not keep the inside walls from freezing.

· Identify the locations for the main water shutoff in your home. Find out how it works in case you have to use it.

· Open hot and cold faucets enough to let them drip slowly. Keeping water moving within the pipes will prevent them from freezing.

· Check on seniors to make sure that they are warm and dry.

· Stay indoors as much as possible.

· Check all windows and doors for drafts. Place plastic if you feel a draft.

· Do not leave space heaters unattended.

· Do not use generators indoors.

· It is illegal to use kerosene heaters indoors.

· Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.

· Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

· Never use your oven to heat your home.

· Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

· Take inventory of emergency items.

· Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly.

· Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by checking and cleaning your furnace and chimney regularly and ensure you have proper ventilation and the exhaust pipe is free of debris.

The City of Newark Housing Code requires all property owners to supply heat from October 1 through May 1 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. at a minimum inside temperature of 68°F, and between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at a minimum inside temperature of 65°F.

To report no heat or hot water in your apartment, call the Division of Code Enforcement at (973) 733-6471.

Anyone with questions about the City’s heat ordinance or any other Newark municipal policy or program can contact the Newark Non-Emergency Call Center at

(973) 733-4311

, from

8:00 am to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

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Shirley M. Carter (nee Smith), – 84, of Ocean City, formerly of Westville

Passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at The Shores at Wesley Manor. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was formerly of Westville, NJ moving to Ocean City, NJ 10 years. Mrs. Carter worked as Executive Secretary for Pennsylvania Bell Telephone in Philadelphia, PA for 30 years. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Carter, Jr. (Leslie) of Somers Point, NJ, three grandchildren, Patricia Beck, Kristen Carter and Charles E. Carter, III, four great grandchildren, Kaydence Beck, Jeffrey Beck, Jr., Makenzie Beck and Addisyn Beck.

A Memorial Service will be offered Saturday, December 7th at 11 o\’clock from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 30th Street at Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ where friends may call from 10:30 am until the time of service. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Grace Hospice, 105 Fieldcrest Avenue, Ste. 402, Edison, NJ 08837. For condolences to the family, visit

www.godfreyfuneralhome.com

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David A. Baxter, Jr., of Bellmawr.

David A. Baxter, Jr., on December 2, 2019, of Bellmawr. Age 74.

Reunited for Eternity with his beloved wife, the late Helen (nee Buckholdt). Devoted father of Natalie Hartey and David A. Baxter III. Loving Pop-Pop of Caitlin, Shane, Erin, David IV, Steven, Matthew, and Morgan. Dear brother of Joan Bozarth. Loving uncle of Scott, Brian, and Susan.

There will be a viewing from 9am to 10:30am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, BELLMAWR, 200 S. Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.

Funeral service 10:30am Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment Arlington Cemetery at Pennsauken.

Stephen T. Pratt of Gloucester City

Gloucester City – On November 30, 2019. Age 64. Loving father of Stephen J. Pratt and Stephanie Pratt (fiancé Brandon Croker).

Beloved brother of Edward Pratt, Donald Pratt and Iva DePoder. Predeceased by his parents John and Doris (Speyerer) Pratt; and his siblings, John Pratt Jr., Doris Korkowski, Robert Pratt and Valentine Pratt. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and his faithful grandpups Tiny, Tank and Suki.

Stephen was employed for over 30 years as a machinist for M&R Spring in Palmyra, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Friday morning, December 6, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, where his funeral service will be held at 12 noon. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St #301, Robbinsville Twp., NJ 08691

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Stephen T. Pratt. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:

McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ.

Ph: 856-456-1142.

NJ LL Team Wants Undocumented Immigrants to Have Drivers\’s Licenses

Elmora Troopers Little League Team Joins the Call to Expand Access to Drivers’ Licenses in NJ

“We will be safer, our students will be safer, if immigrants can drive in New Jersey” says Coach

ELMORA, NJ– Coach Jairo Labrador and members of the Elmora Troopers Little League team showed their support for expand access to drivers licenses in New Jersey. A team of immigrants and children of immigrants, they showed their support for the Let’s Drive NJ campaign in a photo. Driving is critical for immigrant families to be able to take their kids to school and to afterschool activities. Coach Jairo Labrador gave a speech at a rally on Sunday of supporters of expanding access to licenses. “We will be safer, our students will be safer… if immigrants can drive in New Jersey,” said Coach Labrador to a crowd of supporters.

See

video

and

photos.

Otherwise qualified drivers face barriers to obtaining a license in New Jersey: vulnerable populations like undocumented immigrants, survivors of violence, transgender individuals and veterans are impacted in particular. Fourteen states and Washington, D.C. have expanded access to drivers licenses to qualified drivers, regardless of immigration status. In New Jersey, approximately 719,000 potential drivers could benefit, bringing in $90 million in economic gain to the state. Legislation to expand access to drivers licenses is currently pending in the state Senate and Assembly. Committee votes are scheduled for December 9th in the Assembly and December 12th in the Senate Transportation Committee.