Profanity hidden in title of anti-ICE bill at center of ethics complaint

Assemblywoman Katie Brennan faces an ethics complaint from a GOP colleague over profanity aimed at ICE hidden in the title of one of her bills.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 481

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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A first-term Democratic assemblywoman is facing a complaint from one of her Republican colleagues over an expletive laced into the title of a bill that targets U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The complaint filed by Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) alleges Assemblywoman Katie Brennan (D-Hudson) violated the Legislature’s code of ethics, breaking the public trust by using a bill title to advance a political message.

“Legislation is an official instrument of government. …

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