{"id":2655538,"date":"2026-09-07T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wife-of-democratic-mayor-injured-by-illegal-alien-fleeing-ice\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:55:32","slug":"wife-of-democratic-mayor-injured-by-illegal-alien-fleeing-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wife-of-democratic-mayor-injured-by-illegal-alien-fleeing-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Wife of Democratic Mayor Injured by Illegal Alien Fleeing ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwife-of-democratic-mayor-injured-by-illegal-alien-fleeing-ice%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655538&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill faces criticism amid an incident linked to her immigration policies. She has implemented measures preventing local police from collaborating with ICE, which critics argue has led to riskier situations for law enforcement and civilians. Recently, an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE caused a high-speed crash, injuring the wife of East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen. Officials contend that the policy of sanctuary status and restricted cooperation with ICE contributes to unsafe traffic incidents and challenges law enforcement efforts. Some officials emphasize the need for better coordination between federal and local authorities to prevent such events. The incident has sparked debate over immigration enforcement policies and their impact on public safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is under fire after the latest incident in her state that critics say shows the results of her refusal to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a low-risk approach to corralling illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Sherrill has imposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2026\/03\/25\/gov-sherrill-signs-bills-immigration-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bureaucratic wall<\/a> to prevent local police from working with ICE. Her critics say that a recent accident which left the wife of a New Jersey mayor injured is the result of a policy that forces ICE to take a riskier approach, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/sherrill-anti-ice-policy-hammered-fleeing-migrant-driver-injures-dem-mayors-wife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the incident, an illegal immigrant trying to outrun ICE agents crashed into a vehicle occupied by the wife of Democratic East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen.<\/p>\n<p>Republican state Assemblyman Paul Kanitra said that if New Jersey adopted a cooperative approach to immigration enforcement, high-speed chases would not take place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is just the latest in a long line of traffic incidents and vehicular incidents that wouldn\u2019t occur if New Jersey didn\u2019t have our sanctuary status that got codified as soon as Gov. Sherrill came into office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all fought against it. We told them that this would create chaos, and it seems like Democrats are unable to take accountability for their own actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He said Democrats are \u201cunable to even recognize the chaos that they\u2019re creating, and they\u2019re shouting and screaming at everybody else trying to find somebody to blame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">\u201cIt\u2019s somewhat ridiculous,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">\u201cYou kind of reap what you sow,\u201d he said, noting a separate case in his district in which a child was killed by an illegal immigrant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey got behind the wheel, and they wound up killing an innocent toddler in the process,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>ICE explained that the incident began when an illegal immigrant decided to run from ICE, which was operating without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-white-houses-push-to-redeem-ice-amid-minneapolis-tragedies-3\/\" title=\"Inside the White House&#039;s push to redeem ... amid Minneapolis tragedies\">local police support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter repeated verbal warnings and due to officer safety concerns, ICE officers relied on their training and attempted to safely remove the illegal alien [from their car]. The illegal alien then proceeded to flee at a high rate of speed and collided with other vehicles,\u201d an ICE representative said.<\/p>\n<p>Republican state Sen. Mike Testa said the crash showed the need for collaboration between ICE and local police.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">\u201cI think it has only emboldened illegal aliens to engage in illegal behavior. This illegal alien was stopped lawfully by federal authorities, ran through a red light, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-opens-probe-into-des-moines-schools\/\" title=\"DOJ Opens Probe Into Des Moines Schools\">fleeing federal authorities<\/a> and unfortunately ran into the mayor of East Brunswick\u2019s wife,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>North Brunswick Mayor Francis Womack said that his police force was not involved in the accident that injured Penelope Cohen, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/middlesex-county\/2026\/09\/02\/ice-suspect-crash-east-brunswick-mayors-wife-injured\/91583710007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Central Jersey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear to our residents that the North Brunswick Police Department was not involved in the federal operation or the attempted motor vehicle stop,\u201d Womack said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorth Brunswick police officers became involved only after the motor vehicle crash occurred, responding to the scene to address the crash and related public safety matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand that an incident involving federal law enforcement activity in our community can raise questions and concerns among residents,\u201d Womack said. \u201cThe township is providing this information to clarify the role of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-celebrates-natl-law-enforcement-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Country celebrates Nat\u2019l Law Enforcement Appreciation Day\">local police department<\/a> and to ensure the public has accurate information regarding what occurred.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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