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Shore News NetworkApr 13, 2026

$7.3B immigration cost to rise as New Jersey bills expand benefits, limit enforcement, shortchange impacted schools

Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation restricting state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and expanding legal protections.

$7.3B immigration cost to rise as New Jersey bills expand benefits, limit enforcement, shortchange impacted schools
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New Jersey Republican lawmakers, led by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, are challenging the state's immigration policies, citing a report that estimates illegal immigration costs taxpayers $7.3 billion annually while incentivizing further migration.

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