Mayor-elect James Solomon at the steps of Jersey City City Hall | Screengrab
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A crowd of nearly 300 people filled the steps of Jersey City Hall on Sunday as Mayor‑elect James Solomon and regional leaders condemned a new round of ICE raids across New Jersey, protests fueled by national outrage over the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. The incident, captured in a widely circulated video, has sparked demonstrations in cities nationwide and intensified scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Organizers said the raids — which swept through Hudson, Essex, and Passaic counties over the past week — have left immigrant communities fearful and destabilized. Sunday’s rally, led by local advocacy groups, drew families, clergy, students, and longtime residents demanding accountability and an end to what they described as “militarized policing” of immigrant neighborhoods…