ICE officers arrest multiple people at Jersey City Light Rail Station
Feb 2, 2026·Location: Jersey City, NJ
ICE agents conducted enforcement operations at Hudson Bergen Light Rail Station in Jersey City Heights and Hoboken on Sunday morning, detaining several people. An ICE officer was recorded telling a city councilman he did not need a warrant to make arrests. The incident prompted community meetings and responses from local leaders.
Sources
- Multiple people taken into custody by ICE in Jersey City, Hoboken
abc7ny.com·Feb 2, 2026·archived copy
- Federal officials update Hudson County ICE arrests at light rail station
- NJ 9th Street Light Rail Station quiet the day after ICE arrests, Hoboken mayor says
Gothamist·Feb 2, 2026·archived copy
- hudsoncountyview.com
Feb 3, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Arrested 10 People During Jersey City-Based Enforcement Sunday, DHS Says
patch.com·Feb 3, 2026·archived copy
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