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Press Release: Conaway and New Jersey Congressional Democrats Criticize Defense Secretary Hegseth's Plan to Use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for Immigrant Detention

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Congressman Conaway and New Jersey Democrats condemned using Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for detaining undocumented immigrants.

Quiver AI Summary

Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., along with New Jersey Congressional Democrats, expressed strong opposition to Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of using Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as a detention site for undocumented immigrants. They described the decision as an inappropriate use of military resources, urging Republicans in New Jersey to join their condemnation.

The lawmakers criticized the approach as part of a radical immigration policy leading to inhumane treatment of individuals. They emphasized that deploying military facilities for domestic immigration enforcement is unacceptable and could jeopardize military preparedness, calling for an immediate reversal of the action.

For further details, a letter from Secretary of Defense Hegseth is available on Congressman Conaway's website.

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