New Jersey Councilwoman Stands Up for ICE, Slams Nazi Comparisons
In a recent town meeting, a New Jersey councilwoman voiced strong support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), criticizing those who disrupt ICE’s work and condemning comparisons between ICE agents and Nazis.
Anita Greenberg-Belli, a councilmember in Old Bridge Township, spoke out during a January 27 meeting where residents discussed immigration enforcement. She stated clearly, “ICE is not the problem.” Greenberg-Belli believes ICE agents are simply doing their job to keep communities safe.
She argued that preventing local police from working with ICE actually makes things more dangerous for everyone. By allowing local police to cooperate, ICE can make arrests in safer, more controlled environments, like police stations, instead of having to go into neighborhoods. This helps to avoid risky situations and protects families.
Greenberg-Belli also criticized protestors who go beyond peaceful protesting and start disrupting law enforcement. She emphasized the importance of respecting the work of law enforcement and avoiding actions that could put people in danger.
Furthermore, the councilwoman firmly rejected the comparison of ICE to Nazis, calling such comparisons historically wrong and deeply offensive. She explained that there is no comparison between immigration enforcement and the horrors of the Holocaust, where people were stripped of their rights and freedoms before being killed. She pointed out that those facing immigration enforcement still have legal rights and options.
Greenberg-Belli also spoke about the bigger picture, raising concerns about the costs and potential problems related to illegal immigration, including its effect on election integrity. She made it clear that she wants everyone to be safe and that we should appreciate those who work to protect our communities, and that these people shouldn’t be unfairly compared to Nazis.
