Dem governor facing probe for ‘obstructing’ Trump’s immigration crackdown

A new report at RedState reveals that the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey has ordered an investigation into New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his attorney general, Matt Platkin.

They are suspected of “obstructing” federal immigration enforcement.

“I am unfortunately going to announce on your show tonight, Sean, and I want it to be a warning for everybody that I have instructed my office today to open an investigation into Governor Murphy, to open an investigation into Attorney General Platkin, who has also instructed the state police not to assist any of our federal … agencies that are under my direction,” Alina Habba confirmed.

Interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announces she’s opened up an investigation into NJ Governor Phil Murphy for aiding illegal immigrants in avoiding deportation.

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Habba’s announcement came during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.

The trigger for her announcement was an order by the state officials that their state officers “are not permitted to enforce civil immigration enforcement and enforcing administrative warrants issued by federal immigration authorities without a court order.”

The report noted, “The order in question advises state police not to contact ICE—not even via phone—if they see a legitimate warrant for deportation. This is contrary to federal immigration enforcement laws.”

Habba said the state’s agenda will need to be changed.

“[Attorney General] Pam Bondi has made it clear, and so has our president, that we are to take all criminal — violent criminals and criminals – out of this country and to completely enforce federal law,” Habba explained.

Those who try to prevent the enforcement of federal law “will be charged in the state of New Jersey for obstruction, for concealment, and I will come after them hard.”

Murphy has established a reputation for adhering to federal law.

“Earlier this year, Governor Murphy made a wild admission of sorts in an interview with the progressive grassroots organization Blue Wave New Jersey, claiming that he harbored an illegal immigrant in his home,” the report said. “He taunted federal officials by saying ‘good luck’ in trying to come get her.”