The ruling pauses a clawback of funds allocated to California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota. The states filed a lawsuit alleging political retaliation.
Schumer and Jeffries say DHS funding must include major limits on ICE and that Republicans will be to blame for any shutdown. DHS funding will lapse on Feb. 13.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill also announced the launch of a website portal where New Jersey residents can report their interactions with federal immigration officers.
Common ground exists on providing ICE agents with cameras and limiting roving patrols, but a deal has not yet emerged days ahead of a funding deadline.