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Rep. Donald Norcross 'outraged' following ICE incident in Lindenwold

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This press release from Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) was published on 2026-04-29 and titled "Rep. Donald Norcross 'outraged' following ICE incident in Lindenwold". It focuses on immigration and touches on the environment, civil rights.

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Rep. Donald Norcross 'outraged' following ICE incident in Lindenwold

By Kaitlyn McCormick Feb. 13, 2026 Credit: Cherry Hill Courier-Post U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a South Jersey Democrat, said he's "outraged" by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that was reported near an elementary school bus stop. On Feb. 12, Lindenwold School District officials released a statement to parents and families about an apparent ICE operation that occurred at an apartment complex near a district bus stop, causing confusion and panic for students waiting to be transported to school. "The presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused significant fear and confusion, and several students ran from the bus stop," district officials said, adding that some students were so distraught that school administrators deployed counselors upon student arrival and closely monitored dismissal at the end of the school day. On Feb. 13, Norcross, a Democrat from Camden, released a statement denouncing the incident. "Their [ICE's] tactics and lack of transparency have instilled fear in the community and have put children in harm's way," Norcross said. "Schoolchildren are not criminals, and enforcement actions must reflect that." Norcross has been outspoken about immigration and ICE-related topics occurring in the state and across the country. He pitched legislation to Washington, D.C. colleagues in September that would require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body cameras while on duty. Per his Feb. 13 statement, the congressman is also pursuing the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and pushing to rebuild ICE to operate "transparently, lawfully, and with respect for civil rights." "Let me be clear: Our community will not be terrorized, and we will keep fighting to protect our neighborhoods," Norcross said. Norcross was scheduled to speak at a public event in protest of ICE tactics in Lindenwold the afternoon of Feb. 13.

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Rep. Donald Norcross 'outraged' following ICE incident in Lindenwold By Kaitlyn McCormick Feb. 13, 2026 Credit: Cherry Hill Courier-Post U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a South Jersey Democrat, said he's "outraged" by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that was reported near an elementary school bus stop. On Feb. 12, Lindenwold School District officials released a statement to parents and families about an apparent ICE operation that occurred at an apartment complex near a district bus stop, causing confusion and panic for students waiting to be transported to school. "The presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused significant fear and confusion, and several students ran from the bus stop," district officials said, adding that some students were so distraught that school administrators deployed counselors upon student arrival and closely monitored dismissal at the end of the school day. On Feb. 13, Norcross, a Democrat from Camden, released a statement denouncing the incident. "Their [ICE's] tactics and lack of transparency have instilled fear in the community and have put children in harm's way," Norcross said. "Schoolchildren are not criminals, and enforcement actions must reflect that." Norcross has been outspoken about immigration and ICE-related topics occurring in the state and across the country. He pitched legislation to Washington, D.C. colleagues in September that would require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body cameras while on duty. Per his Feb. 13 statement, the congressman is also pursuing the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and pushing to rebuild ICE to operate "transparently, lawfully, and with respect for civil rights." "Let me be clear: Our community will not be terrorized, and we will keep fighting to protect our neighborhoods," Norcross said. Norcross was scheduled to speak at a public event in protest of ICE tactics in Lindenwold the afternoon of Feb. 13.