ICE Operation in Belleville Confirmed by Mayor Velez

Belleville, NJ – Multiple Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations were carried out Monday in Belleville, with several landscaping workers reportedly taken into federal custody, according to a statement released by Mayor Frank Vélez.

The mayor said he was informed of enforcement activity at Rutgers Street and Van Reyper Place. The statement cited witness accounts from both locations and noted that ICE later confirmed its presence in the township.

Mayor details enforcement activity

“Earlier today, I was made aware of multiple ICE operations that took place on Rutgers Street and Van Reype...