Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Reported ICE Raids in Princeton
Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding reported raids by federal immigration authorities in Princeton.
“I am horrified to learn of the ICE raids carried out in Princeton today, by agents who did not identify themselves, drove into communities, and stopped Hispanic/Latinx residents seemingly at random to interrogate them and demand documentation.
“This kind of conduct has absolutely no place in our community or our country. I am working to get more information from federal agencies involved in order to fully understand what occurred.
“Let me say this as clearly as I can: we value our immigrant communities. We welcome immigrants. We are a nation of immigrants. Any actions of intimidation are unacceptable and despicable, and we will get to the bottom of it.
“In the coming days, my office will be sharing resources and information so members of our communities know their rights, and can respond to these illegal searches and actions. I will be looking for answers to this matter at hand to ensure that this does not happen again."