ICE officer struck by vehicle during apprehension attempt in New Jersey

The agent reportedly discharged his firearm at the vehicle, striking it, but the suspect managed to escape the scene and has not yet been apprehended. The extent of the ICE officer's injuries is currently unknown, and it remains unclear if the suspect sustained any injuries during the incident.

The Hill has reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for further details. Manahawkin is located approximately 85 miles from Delaney Hall, a federal migrant detention center in Newark, N.J. The facility has been a site of protests by anti-ICE demonstrators. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill recently toured Delaney Hall and advocated for state health department inspections. The New Jersey government has also been involved in legal action regarding access to the facility.

Separately, White House border czar Tom Homan stated that ICE plans to increase its presence in New York City. New Jersey law prohibits local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration raids, and the Stafford Township Police Department clarified that its officers were not involved in the ICE operation, though they are managing the crime scene and traffic disruptions caused by the investigation.