CATA recently hosted its fifth cohort of the Workers’ Rights Ambassadors program, where seven participants completed three intensive workshops on human rights, New Jersey labor laws, workplace discrimination, health and safety, and community organizing. Through the program, participants gained tools to understand their rights, support their coworkers, and share this knowledge within their communities.

Detainees inside Delaney Hall have put their bodies on the line in a hunger/labor strike to demand basic human dignity. It is unacceptable that 300 detainees are being subjected to inhumane conditions, with reports of inadequate and unsanitary facilities, rotten food, and severe medical neglect of detainees, especially those with serious medical conditions. Furthermore, the aggressive tactics used by ICE agents against protestors are entirely unacceptable. The use of pepper spray and batons...

Last month, New Jersey passed two immigration-related laws aimed at strengthening trust between immigrant communities and public institutions. While they limit data sharing and restrict local cooperation with federal enforcement, advocates say the final versions fall short. Key protections were weakened, leaving concerns about continued data access and increased vulnerability, especially amid growing ICE presence in places like airports.