June 23, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after a new report from the Office of New Jersey’s Corrections Ombudsperson detailed overcrowding, extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County. “For weeks, officials across New Jersey have been outraged over conditions at Delaney Hall,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They have […]
June 17, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding House Democrats’ forum on the conditions at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. “What we saw today was not a serious effort to tell the truth,” said Congressman Van Drew. “It was another attempt to push a political narrative, demonize ICE, […]
June 16, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding Governor Mikie Sherrill’s executive order targeting junk fees in New Jersey. “This is a good start, but we need to go further,” said Congressman Van Drew. “The biggest ‘junk fees’ in New Jersey are the ones families see every month on their electric […]
June 15, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after reports that an ICE agent was struck by a vehicle during an enforcement operation in Stafford Township, New Jersey. “ICE agents put their lives on the line every day to enforce our nation’s laws and protect our communities,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Yet too many politicians […]
June 9, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Sherrill calling on her to bring New Jersey State Police back to Delaney Hall ICE facility to work with local law enforcement and restore order. “We are a nation of laws, and this is America,” said Congressman Van Drew. “What we have seen […]
June 8, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced that more than $43 million in funding for South Jersey projects and priorities has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. Next, the funding will go to the House floor for a full vote. “Every year, I work to […]
June 4, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement condemning Governor Sherrill’s decision to increase funding for New Jersey’s Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative by an additional $12 million, bringing the total taxpayer-funded program to more than $20 million. The funding is intended to provide legal assistance to individuals facing deportation and detention […]
June 4, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew met with senior officials from Breeze Airways to discuss the airline’s growing presence at Atlantic City International Airport and its plans to expand service for New Jersey travelers. “Breeze Airways is stepping up to expand service in Atlantic City in a big way,” said Congressman Van Drew. “By the end […]
Hopes Democrat Opponent Enjoys the Experience of Running June 2, 2026 — United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement regarding the results of tonight’s Republican and Democrat Primaries. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank all of my supporters who still took the time to come out and vote even though they […]
June 1, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew toured the Delaney Hall Detention Facility to see the conditions, operations, and law enforcement response for himself. “I toured Delaney Hall today because I wanted to see the facts with my own eyes,” said Congressman Van Drew. “What I saw was very different from the political story being […]