ICE Fugitive Crash Injures 1 Mayor's Wife in New Jersey as Sanctuary Policy Fight Intensifies
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 7
ICE Fugitive Crash Injures 1 Mayor's Wife in New Jersey as Sanctuary Policy Fight Intensifies
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 7
Summary
Wednesday’s crash on US-130 in North Brunswick injured East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen’s wife after a migrant fleeing a targeted ICE operation ran a stoplight and hit a Tesla, according to ICE.
ICE said officers had given repeated verbal warnings and tried to remove the driver from the car before the suspect sped away at a high rate, citing officer-safety concerns.
New Jersey Republicans including Sen. Mike Testa and Assemblyman Paul Kanitra tied the crash to Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Trust Directive, arguing limits on police-ICE cooperation and blocked 287(g) agreements raise public-safety risks.
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, whose district includes the crash area, posted “Abolish ICE” after the incident, sharpening the dispute over whether blame lies with federal enforcement tactics or the fleeing driver.
The episode has reopened a broader fight over New Jersey’s sanctuary-style rules, with Republicans pressing for closer ICE coordination and Democrats facing renewed scrutiny over immigration enforcement policy.