In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- On his last day as governor, Philip D. Murphy vetoed two bills aimed at expanding immigrant rights in New Jersey, disappointing advocates who had long pushed for these protections.
- Murphy’s aides explained the vetoes were due to concerns that the bills might unintentionally weaken protections for immigrant communities, despite his previous support for undocumented residents' rights.
- Immigrant and civil rights leaders, including the ACLU of New Jersey, criticized the vetoes as overly cautious and urged for bold action rather than fear of legal challenges.
- The New Jersey Legislature passed three immigration-related bills on the session’s final day; Murphy signed one into law requiring the state to create policies protecting immigrant rights at sensitive locations, while allowing the other two to expire without
