New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy seemed to disclose he’s housing an illegal immigrant in his home and dared the Trump administration to do anything about it.
“Tammy [Murphy] and I were talking about – I don’t want to get into too much detail, but there is someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point that they are trying to get it to. And we said, you know what? Let’s have her live at our house above our garage,” Murphy said.
“And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her,” he added.
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MUST WATCH: New Jersey’s Democrat Governor Phil Murphy seems to admit to harboring an illegal alien in his home:
“We said, you know what, let’s have her live at our house above our garage, and good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.” pic.twitter.com/mMfP0BelUF
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) February 3, 2025
Per Fox News:
The revelation comes as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been conducting operations in New Jersey, most notably with a raid in Newark in late January.
“Public trust is essential to public safety. Our office has requested more information from the Trump Administration about the recent immigration enforcement action in Newark so we have a clear understanding of the facts of this case,” a spokesperson for Murphy told PIX11 following that operation.
ADVERTISEMENTICE did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Trump border czar Tom Homan told Fox News in December that knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal immigrant from ICE is a “violation of the law.”
NJ gov Phil Murphy says he’s housing an illegal alien, tells the feds ‘good luck’ getting her @RealTomHoman https://t.co/FtPOsGEN5V
— Ben Owen (@hrkbenowen) February 3, 2025
New Jersey 101.5 noted:
Gov. Phil Murphy has dared ICE to raid his multi-million-dollar property, giving the impression that he may be harboring someone who is in the country illegally.
Murphy made the startling admission during an event held by the group “Blue Wave New Jersey” and hosted by Montclair State University on Saturday.
During a broader discussion on issues ranging from illegal immigration to anti-trans policies of the new Trump administration, Murphy dared immigration agents to act.
Murphy said he didn’t want to get into specifics, but someone from their “broader universe” has an immigration status that is “not at the point where they are trying to get it to.”
After discussing it with his wife, Murphy said they decided to let her live above their garage.
Murphy did not reveal the actual legal status of the person living on his property. Not everyone who is not a citizen or a legal resident (green card holder) is unauthorized to be in the country. ICE can still detain people who might have temporary immigration status.
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