NJ Assembly passes bill to tax private prisons

New Jersey's Democratic-led Assembly has passed a bill to impose a tax on private prisons, aiming to address concerns over immigration enforcement by ICE. This move has drawn criticism from opponents who argue it's an unconstitutional overreach. Proponents argue the tax is a necessary measure to rein in private prisons and bring more accountability to the for-profit incarceration model. The bill's passage marks a significant step in the ongoing debate over the role and regulation of private prisons, highlighting the state's effort to assert more control over immigration policies and practices.