About 20 residents made public comments urging Montgomery Township governing officials to pass a resolution supporting the NJ Immigrant Trust Act (ITA), which they say will protect undocumented residents and allow them to access essential services without fear of ICE involvement. They were the only people in the audience, and at the podium, at Thursday night's Township Committee meeting.

Newark Immigration Court Judge Tamar H. Wilson denied all of Montgomery Township resident John Zhang's applications on July 16 — leaving Zhang with the option of returning to his native China or remaining in the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility, a facility that holds 300 detainees, while he appeals the decision.