Council Adopts Civil Immigration Enforcement Ordinance
Bridgeton adopted a civil immigration enforcement ordinance unanimously. The City Council voted 5-0 on October 6 to approve Ordinance 26-21, regulating use of city property and personnel in immigration enforcement.
City Council · Meeting of October 6, 2026
NJ BRIDGETON — Bridgeton adopted a civil immigration enforcement ordinance unanimously. The City Council voted 5-0 on October 6 to approve Ordinance 26-21, regulating use of city property and personnel in immigration enforcement. Resident Margaret DeMarco spoke in support during the public hearing, and multiple residents addressed the council afterward in praise of the adoption.
The council also approved a sewer rate amendment on a 5-0 vote, introduced five additional ordinances on first reading, and approved bills totaling $1,615,011.69.
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Source: the City Council meeting of October 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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