A Prosecutor Took on MS-13 and Violent Crime. Trump Fired Her Anyway.

Desiree Grace was a casualty of the struggle between the White House and district judges over who would lead the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

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Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor

Alina Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Tuesday. New Jersey’s two Democratic senators had accused her of pursuing “frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions.”

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Rep. LaMonica McIver Pleads Not Guilty to Assault at Migrant Detention Center

Representative LaMonica McIver was caught up in an onrush outside a troubled Newark immigration facility where, weeks later, four detainees escaped.

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Elected Officials Who Have Been Detained in Protests

The arrest of Brad Lander was the latest case in which an official has been held while protesting President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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What Led to 4 Detainees Escaping a Migrant Facility in Newark?

Conditions had been deteriorating at Delaney Hall in Newark for days. Detainees complained about erratic meals and crowded conditions. Then their frustrations boiled over.

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Law Enforcement Officers Respond to Reports of Unrest at Migrant Facility

Detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark had complained about meager amounts of food and water over the past day.

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Mikie Sherrill Wins the Democratic Primary for Governor of New Jersey

Ms. Sherrill, the only woman in a six-candidate race for the Democratic nomination, emphasized her service as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot.

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Voters Head to the Polls in Key Primaries for New Jersey Governor

Winners of Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican matchups in New Jersey will compete in November to be governor. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Trump’s Influence Is Everywhere in New Jersey’s Governor’s Race

The Republican and Democratic primaries are next week. Will the president’s influence help turn a red state blue?

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Newark’s Mayor Sues a Top Trump Lawyer, Claiming Malicious Prosecution

The mayor, Ras Baraka, is suing Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, who dropped charges against him soon after his arrest near an immigration jail.

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