Vetoes of immigrant rights bills hand Gov. Sherrill a new challenge

Mikie Sherrill became governor Tuesday. She immediately inherited a debate over two immigrant rights bills her predecessor vetoed.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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In her first hours as New Jersey’s 57th governor, Mikie Sherrill inherited the unresolved debate over whether the state should codify and expand protections for undocumented immigrants after her predecessor let the legislation that would have done so die without his signature.

Outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to veto two of three immigrant protection bills handed to him by the Legislature last week — bills that would have, among other things, …

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