Matt Katz

Reporter, WNYC News

Matt Katz appears in the following:

Inside the Power of ICE

Friday, December 07, 2018

A look at how ICE grew into the largest law enforcement body in the U.S. and the  immigrants impacted by its aggressive enforcement

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A Family Braces for Dad's Deportation

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

His deadline to leave the U.S. is in 13 months — enough time for loved ones to appreciate special moments, and wonder what life could be like without him.

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N.J. Attorney General to Cops: Stop Working with ICE

Thursday, November 29, 2018

New Jersey tells ICE to back off, and ICE threatens more "collateral" arrests.

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Democrats Seek To Offer Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The undocumented may be on the road, legally, in New Jersey.

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Appeals Court Upholds Most of Bridgegate Case

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni are now a step closer to prison after 2-year appeal.

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For New Jersey Jails, Suicides and Overdoses, but Little Oversight

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

By one count, New Jersey's county jails have the highest rate of deaths in custody of the 30 largest systems in the nation.

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Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Are Transferring More and More Immigrants to ICE

Friday, November 16, 2018

Law enforcement officers in New Jersey, a largely blue state, have an unusually close relationship with ICE—especially compared to New York.

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This Week in Politics: Chris Christie as Attorney General of the United States?

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time for traffic problems in Washington. 

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448 Days, 12 Hearings and $58,000: One Dreamer's Journey Through the Immigration System

Friday, November 09, 2018

An immigrant has been held for 15 months in part because officials forgot to bring him from jail to court.

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GOP Spoiling for Immigration Fight, But Dems in N.J. Hold Their Punches

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Democratic congressional candidates oppose abolishing ICE and they support Dreamers, which is exactly what the Republicans say, too.

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To Get Approved for Asylum, Some Immigrants Head to the Psychologist

Monday, October 15, 2018

A single psychological evaluation can mean the difference between freedom and deportation.

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County Officials Shutting ICE Out Of Local Jails

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Activists on the left are persuading local governments to end jail contracts with ICE, hoping to force the Trump administration to loosen its "zero tolerance" policy.

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Hudson County Votes to End ICE Detentions by 2020

Friday, October 12, 2018

Hudson County freeholders approved a resolution to end the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement by 2020. 

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Refugee Admissions From Muslim Nations Plummet in NY and NJ, and Double From Russia

Monday, October 01, 2018

Just one Iraqi arrived in New York and no Syrians resettled in New Jersey last year, a big drop from the previous year. The number of Russian refugees doubled in the two states.

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A Steady Rise in Immigrants, Revenue at Orange County Jail

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The jail in Goshen is one of five local facilities that detain immigrants, and it's holding more of them during the Trump Administration, just not as many as those in NJ.

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Bergen Sheriff Resigns After Racist Remarks Caught on Tape

Friday, September 21, 2018

Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino, who was up for re-election next year, resigns after making racist statements and admitting to rule breaking.

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Gov. Murphy Calls for Bergen County Sheriff’s Resignation, After Racist Remarks Caught on Tape

Thursday, September 20, 2018

On the recording, Sheriff Saudino criticizes Murphy's diversity agenda, saying it will "let the blacks come in," and that Attorney General Grewal was appointed "because of his turban."

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No Family Contact Visits Allowed: Life for Immigrants at Bergen County Jail

Thursday, September 20, 2018

The sheriff who runs the jail only allows lawyers to meet with ICE detainees in person. He's solely responsible for contracting with ICE and stands firmly behind the decision.

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Democratic Districts Under Scrutiny for Lucrative ICE Contracts

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Left-leaning counties in New Jersey rely on millions of dollars from ICE to maintain the county's jails. 

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Deal to Kick ICE Out of Hudson County Jail Now On Ice

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Freeholders will not vote, as planned, Thursday night on ending a lucrative contract with ICE to detain immigrants at its county jail by 2020.

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