Bonnie Watson Coleman

Rep. Adriano Espaillat and others introduced H.R.9271 to allow governors to inspect immigration detention centers, addressing concerns over health and safety conditions. The bill follows reports of poor conditions and deaths in facilities like Delaney Hall in New Jersey, where access for inspections has been restricted.

Dr. Adam Hamawy, a medical doctor and Army National Guard veteran, won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. His campaign focused on progressive policies like 'Medicare For All' and abolishing ICE, despite controversies over his past association with Omar Abdel-Rahman, a cleric convicted of terrorism-related charges.

Dr. Adam Hamawy won New Jersey’s Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District, securing 27.4% of the vote and defeating 12 other candidates. He will face Republican Greg Mele in the November general election, with supporters celebrating his focus on affordable health care and representation.

A New Jersey Democrat supported by the 'Squad' won a primary to replace Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman despite scrutiny over his past internship with an Al Qaeda-linked group and association with the 'Blind Sheikh.'

A top New Jersey Democrat running to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman volunteered in 1994 with a Chicago-based nonprofit later linked to al-Qaeda. The organization's offices were raided in 2002 after being identified as a front for the terrorist group.