PRESS RELEASE: NJGOP Chairman On Murphy's Sanctuary State Policy

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt issued the following press release in response to Governor Phil Murphy’s sanctuary state policy today:

NJGOP Chairman On Murphy's Sanctuary State Policy

For Immediate Release

Trenton, NJ - Yesterday, New Jersey's Attorney General issued a directive to local law enforcement that solidified New Jersey's status as a Sanctuary State. 

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt offered the following statement in reaction:

"The chief concern stemming from New Jersey's, newest 'sanctuary state' policy should be the decision to start down the slippery slope of arbitrarily choosing which federal laws we follow and which we don’t. It sets a dangerous and potentially confusing precedent.  Moreover, it drives a wedge between state and federal law enforcement officers at a time when we should be communicating proactively to address the nation's underlying immigration issues, rather than reactively pretending they don't exist."

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PRESS RELEASE: NJGOP Chairman On Honeywell Moving To North Carolina

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt weighed in on Honeywell announcing they are moving to North Carolina via press release today:

NJGOP Chairman On Honeywell Moving To North Carolina

For Immediate Release

Trenton, NJ - It was announced today that Morris Plains based company, Honeywell, Inc. is relocating its corporate headquarters to North Carolina.

This news comes just days after Amazon announced that New Jersey failed to secure the bid for HQ2, and only a few months after Gerber announced it is relocating their corporate headquarters to North Carolina.

"We need Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders in Trenton to wake up and realize that New Jersey under attack.  We are in a battle to earn the trust of our State’s job creators, and we are losing,” said NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt. "While Murphy is off playing in a liberal policy-playground, NJ Transit is dying, pension and healthcare reforms haven’t moved, and we're bleeding well-paying jobs and the tax revenue that comes with them.  Tax hikes from this year's budget are a repellant to an increasing number of businesses considering New Jersey as their home."

Steinhardt continued, "Our state has the potential to be a booming hub for economic growth and emerging industries. Unfortunately, Democratic policies spilling out of Trenton are killing it off. We need a Governor who understands the high value that New Jersey businesses bring, and a Governor who is committed to lowering taxes and improving our State’s business climate."

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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Candidate Michael Testa Challenges LD-1 Democrats For Enabling Murphy's Sanctuary State

Michael Testa, Jr.

Today, announced candidate for state Senate in LD1, Michael Testa went after LD1 Democrats for enabling Governor Phil Murphy’s Sanctuary State. The press release follows:

Senate Candidate Michael Testa Challenges LD-1 Democrats For Enabling Murphy's Sanctuary State

Vineland, NJ - Last night the New Jersey Attorney General's Office issued a directive to local law enforcement that completed New Jersey's transformation into a Sanctuary State.

In reaction, Michael Testa, candidate for Senate in New Jersey's first legislative district offered the following statement:  

"The Murphy Administration's new immigration directive is an outrage that will immediately make our communities less safe and put law-abiding citizens at risk.  Governor Murphy has made the hardworking men and women of ICE the enemy, while creating a situation that will inevitably lead to violent criminals like rapists and domestic abusers being released back in to our neighborhoods. 

"Governor Murphy and South Jersey legislative Democrats will have you believe that all is well in the Garden State, but while their band plays on, the S.S. New Jersey is sinking. 

"Republicans in Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties must send a clear message by opposing every Democrat on the ballot in 2019.  While they pretend to be moderates, our incumbent Democrat legislators endorsed Phil Murphy for Governor and dutifully cast votes in support of the very Senate and Assembly leadership that is forcing this reckless agenda down our throats.  Enough is enough.  Time to back our state."

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