"Dangerously misinformed." City and state leaders condemn comments made by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard at a Turning Point USA event accusing Paterson’s Muslims of plotting to impose Islamic law. @hannanadely.bsky.social www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

Sen. Cory Booker’s trip to New Hampshire sparked 2028 buzz. But ads, protests and hard questions over Israel/Gaza follow him everywhere. Will it matter? Here's our deep dive into the issue dividing Democrats. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Zohran Mamdani's win is historic - for the Big Apple. But it's old news in NJ, which has had at least seven Muslim mayors. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

To many, the election of the 1st Muslim mayor in NYC felt like more than a single win. It was also a sign of acceptance after being cast as outsiders - a message that Islamophobia would not dictate their political fate. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Tried to share this letter from rabbis & Jewish leaders rejecting Islamophobia in Mamdani race w/an editor. #microsoft blocked link via Teams as "potentially harmful content." Tried to open the link via email and got message: "This website is classified as malicious." jewsforasharedfuture.org

When I think of #DickCheney, I recall this haunting 2025 photo by Chris Hondros of a young girl, screaming, her hands soaked in blood, taken after her parents were shot dead by US troops in Tal Afar, Iraq. I recall other horrifying images and the war that unleashed hell courtesy of Cheney & company.

Israel's airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 100 people. Despite what media seem to imply, violence had not abated even before this. Just ask Sami Shaban, a NJ man whose cousin, wife and kids were killed in a strike a week after the ceasefire.

Zohran Mamdani addresses Islamophobia in the New York mayor’s race from a mosque in the Bronx. He talks about Muslim New Yorkers having to live in the shadows facing attacks, profiling and surveillance. “I will no longer look for myself in the shadows,” he says. “I will find myself in the light.”

If elected, Zohran Mamdani would be the first Muslim and South Asian mayor of the nation's largest city. He’s reshaped New York City’s electorate with Muslim and South Asian voters as part of a diverse coalition that’s projected to propel him to victory in less than two weeks.

In TV show #Andor, a character is tortured via headset broadcasting screams of children slaughtered by the Empire, found to inflict severe psychological distress. By chance, saw it while reporting on trauma from viewing "live streamed genocide" in Gaza & how social media has changed how we view war

After Jenan Matari's book signing was cancelled in Montclair, support rolled in. Jewish activists & Quakers organized a book signing at a new location. Book sellers called asking to host her. The first print of her children’s book sold out. Read our interview with the Palestinian American author.

A new wave of cafés has burst onto the social scene fueled by #Yemenicoffee, creative drinks & pastries and a vibrant atmosphere with a Middle Eastern flair. With late night hours, they emphasize community and socializing over a grab-and-go experience. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

Most Democratic senators voted for a measure to block arms sales to Israel amid growing outrage over destruction of Gaza & starvation of its people. But NJ's Senators were divided.. Read how they voted and what Sen. Kim had to say - and what Booker didn't say. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

"Let the Palestinians get food. Let the Palestinians get freedom. Let my family go back to their home. And let my family and our families live the life that they deserve." www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

"They say they are at war with Hamas and not the people of Gaza, even as they express intent and act to destroy swaths of civilian society." @hannanadely.bsky.social is one of the few doing excellent local reporting on the genocide www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

Aid drops are dangerous. Last time this was done, Gazans were killed and injured or drowned trying to retrieve aid. Incredible that many news stories do not mention these fatalities. www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/m...

News stories should include context that Israel was arming criminal gangs that were responsible for much of the looting & also shot and killed guards protecting aid trucks. Israeli officials have spoken openly about it. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Two NJ cases heard in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ended in rulings this July that have far-reaching implications on immigration. One states that US can't revoke green cards any time it wants, outside legal statute. Other says states can't encroach of federal immigration functions. A thread

The federal appeal courts ruling could pave the way for the expansion of private ICE detention centers in NJ and states with similar laws, as it diminishes the ability of states to challenge federal immigration enforcement. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...

Weeks after the crew of the boat Madleen was intercepted and arrested in international waters by Israeli forces, a new boat has set sail to deliver aid to Gaza. The Handala departed Italy on Sunday with 5 Americans on board including labor activist Christian Smalls of NJ and actor Jacob Berger.

"As Muslims, we are so used to being attacked for our faith. I think people saw through these attacks and that was so empowering for me," said Mussab Ali, a candidate for mayor in Jersey City, who was at a watch party on primary night celebrating Mamdani's win. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

Just after midnight on June 25, Zohran Mamdani claims victory in the Democratic mayoral primary. “My friends, we have done it,” he tells supporters, quoting Nelson Mandela. “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York.”

In a remarkable upset, 33-year-old state Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has outperformed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the June 24 Democratic New York City primary for mayor. “Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won," Cuomo said. Read more: bit.ly/44fPPxz

Asked if he had a message for the Trump administration, Mahmoud Khalil said, “My existence is the message. Palestinian existence is a message.” For @usatoday.com, @hannanadely.bsky.social was on the ground at Newark International Airport:

Mahmoud Khalil will be released from immigration detention TODAY, per judge's order. 'We can finally breathe a sigh of relief and know that Mahmoud is on his way home to me and Deen, who never should have been separated from his father,' said his wife Noor. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

13 Princeton students were arrested in April 2024 for a sit-in at Clio Hall lasting under two hours, where they demanded a meeting with administrators over divestment from companies linked to Israel’s military campaigns. Today, charges against them were dropped. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

An immigration crackdown is underway as international tourists arrive in the US for #FIFAClubWorldCup. The political climate threatens to keep away both foreign and local fans - concerns that could escalate as the US prepares for an even bigger stage when it co-hosts the #FIFAWorldCup next year.

DHS confirms that four detainees escaped Thursday night.

A federal judge ruled Secretary of State Marco Rubio can’t detain or remove Mahmoud Khalil from the United States for now. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

They've earned degrees, doctorates, acceptances to medical school. But a popular online page celebrating achievements of Palestinian American graduates has been bombarded with thousands of hateful comments. Staff, volunteers have spent many hours deleting comments to keep it a positive experience.

The 18-year-old was detained while on his way to volleyball practice. His Massachusetts community is demanding his release.

“He called to let me know when he was on the plane. He didn't want to go through appeals. He didn't want to wait there [in detention]." A NJ father whose wife and children are US citizens chooses to self-deport and hopes he can apply to return to US. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

The foreign policy statute used to justify Mahmoud Khalil's detention is "unconstitutionally vague," says federal judge. It's not clear on what's allowed and the limits of government power. The US "must meet higher standards," he wrote. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

US efforts to deport Columbia grad & activist Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional, federal judge says. But he denied Khalil's bid for release while his case is pending. Read here to learn why.

Mahmoud Khalil appears before immigration court in Louisiana this morning. Lawyers are asking the judge to dismiss the deportation case, arguing that his arrest and detention without a warrant was illegal and violated his constitutional rights.

EXCLUSIVE: Ayub Igbara, 14, one of 3 teens shot in the West Bank last month, reunited with family in NJ on Thursday. He recounted the harrowing day he was shot & saw his best friend killed. He spoke about his painful recovery & resolve to return to #turmusayya. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

How does a head of aid in Gaza grapple with his job when there is no aid coming in - not for two months? When looters hit your warehouse? What do you say to people who literally starving? Not an easy story, but an important one.

What are the most critical things people should be watching for that might signal further democratic erosion or recovery? @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social shares expert insight in interview with @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

ICE lied about having a warrant to arrest activist #MahmoudKhalil, his lawyers say. DHS defends warrantless arrest in new court filing, saying he could be detained because he was a 'flight risk' despite video showing him complying with officers. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

Five international students and a recent graduate at Rutgers University are suing the Trump administration for abruptly ending their student visa status, a move they say has upended their lives and left them fearful of arrest and deportation.

Two weeks after Israeli forces shot & killed Amer Rabee, 14, a US citizen from NJ, White House officials have not called for an investigation. Experts say it's unlikely that the family will see accountability, citing the nation's handling of past cases where Israeli forces have killed US citizens.

“My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud,” Abdalla, 28, a U.S. citizen, said in a statement. “ICE and the Trump administration have stolen these precious moments from our family in an attempt to silence Mahmoud’s support for Palestinian freedom.”

Immigration judge to rule today on whether Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. Sec of State Rubio writes in letter, presented as evidence, that he has authority to deport noncitizens who harm foreign policy interests even if their beliefs, statements or associations are "otherwise lawful."

Latest in shooting of three boys by Israeli forces in West Bank: -All are Americans. 2 have NJ roots. One is from Georgia. -Amer was shot 11 times by 2 different weapons, one firing 'explosive bullets' -One boy nearly bled out out waiting for an ambulance detained at a checkpoint

"Our children are in danger," said Mohammed Rabee, father of NJ teen killed in West Bank, saying that U.S. leaders “are supposed to take care of American citizens." A medical examiner found that Amer was shot 11 times by two types of guns, he said. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

While anti-immigration sentiment seems to be at a fever pitch, it is not a new phenomenon. Throughout U.S. history, movements to ban or deport immigrants have risen and fallen. Experts talk about the nation's fraught history with immigration and how the tide can turn.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed Amer Rabee, 14, formerly of Saddle Brook, NJ. The shooting happened Sunday in Turmus Ayya, a town in the occupied West Bank where many Palestinian Americans live or own homes. Two other teens were wounded. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

A potentially landmark case challenging the Trump administration's attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate involved in pro-Palestinian protests, will be heard in federal court in New Jersey, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

A federal court in Newark could determine whether the United States can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate involved in pro-Palestinian protests, in what experts say could be a landmark case on the civil rights of non-citizens.