Golden pledges to pursue legal remedies against Murphy’s sanctuary policies
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden responded to NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s directive issued this afternoon which directs corrections officers at the Monmouth County Jail not to cooperate with ICE with a pledge to fight the directive legally and to keep Monmouth County residents safe.
“We shall continue to pursue legal remedies to this directive, which deprives Monmouth County of the ability to identify individuals who have committed crimes and are here illegally,” Sheriff Golden said in a statement.
“It’s a disappointing day for law enforcement in the State of New Jersey, as a result of the directive issued by the Attorney General to put an end to all 287(g) agreements in New Jersey. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of the major arrest of 54 immigrants who had been released from local jails instead of being turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In Monmouth County, the 287 (g) program, utilizes the “Incarceration Model” and is therefore implemented at the correctional facility, and, has been in effect for a decade. The highly successful program is of great value to maintaining safety in our communities. Law enforcement throughout Monmouth County never wants to be faced with a situation where a dangerous, undocumented immigrant is released from jail and poses a threat to a community. However, this sanctuary directive will make our communities less safe, since it places people in those communities at risk for increased violence.
These are challenging times for law enforcement, as we do not recall a directive that has ever been issued to ignore the laws of this country or state. As a result, we shall continue to pursue legal remedies to this directive, which deprives Monmouth County of the ability to identify individuals who have committed crimes and are here illegally.
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office number one priority is to keep residents of Monmouth County safe and 287 (g) supports that mission.
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County Sheriffs should know…we are watching what they are doing and they will be held answerable for what they do in the protection of the citizens of their respective Counties! They must protect US and not follow irresponsible edicts that threaten the safety of citizens!
Co-operation between the branches of law enforcement is historic & essential for a safe community; it is a matter of professional practice and tradition To refuse assistance to fellow law enforcement is contrary to centuries of practice; and it is dangerous.
The Murphy / Grewal policy restrictions on law officers is an obstruction of the law & poses a real threat to the safety of the community. Sheriff Golden is in the right for his continued dedication to safety rather than virtue signaling nonsense.