A surprisingly close election for N.J. Democrats in November eliminated any appetite for large-scale support for programs helping immigrants
on Nov. 2. The progressive agenda that shaped Murphy’s first term is on hold — at least for now — and replaced by a reframed mantra of making New Jersey more affordable.
One Democratic source who requested anonymity to discuss the party’s thinking said the Republican message — that Democrats “don’t care about you” and specifically your high property taxes — struck a nerve. Democrats cut taxes and held down property tax increases but they didn’t communicate that message very clearly, the source said.
Even Latino voters are split on the issue of whether people who entered the country illegally should receive any government assistance, the source added. People who have come to this country legally don’t necessarily support this, the source said. Murphy is allowed to spend up to $10 million for emergency pandemic aid and economic stimulus without legislative approval, under an agreement he and legislative leaders reachedgiving lawmakers more control over how the governor uses New Jersey’s $6.2 billion in federal pandemic aid.
Reyna, 38, talks about the challenges she and her family had during the pandemic. She is a member of Make the Road New Jersey, an advocacy group that helping undocumented workers complete applications for the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund. She said she will use the money to help pay for her daughter's college tuition. Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Elizabeth , N.J.
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