Sen. Andy Kim proposes cutting public funding to stop migrant jails and abuses

Sen. Andy Kim, a Democrat, introduced three bills he said would rein in "lawless" immigration enforcement agents by restricting their funding.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Democrat Sen. Andy Kim introduced legislation Thursday intended to stop the Trump administration from using taxpayer funds to detain immigrants in warehouses, hire more enforcement agents, and operate jails where migrants are held in inhumane conditions.

The bills come as federal Department of Homeland Security officials have been quietly carrying out a $45 billion expansion of detention facilities nationally, including one planned for Roxbury.

Kim told the New Jersey Monitor that …

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