Assemblyman Paul Kanitra

09/04/2026

How can the Sherill Administration already be in such shambles? If they can't even vet a Lieutenant Governor properly, what hope do we have for this state? National disgrace after national disgrace. Election integrity issues, skyrocketing spending, illegal immigration crisis. What's next?

Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell is the subject of an internal investigation by Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s office for alleged inappropriate behavior with women, the

08/18/2026

Our new report on the size, scope and cost of illegal immigration in NJ is now out. We’ve found a state so hopelessly compromised that we’ve officially requested federal intervention from the DOJ, DHS and House Judiciary Committee.

A staggering 8.2B is being spent every single year on 737,000 illegal invaders in New Jersey. And it’s costing each of you $1,700 a year! If you rent, you can add another $1,000 annually onto that figure from illegals driving up housing costs.

What’s even crazier is this is all despite an overall drop in illegals due to deportations and self deportations!

We spent six months meticulously gathering data, submitting OPRA requests and crunching numbers. By pulling the actual affidavits illegals use to get driver’s licenses, we not only were able to definitively prove over 100,000 are crowding our roadways… but for the first time we can map where they live by zip code.

The State and this Administration has lost its freaking mind. Some highlights from this criminal enterprise:

$26,000,000 a year to help illegals fight their own deportations. Up 830% from 2018.

$169,000,000 for healthcare costs for illegal minors. Up 417% since 2022.

$1,280,000,000 for education of newly arrived illegals. Up 53% since 2019.

And for the bleeding hearts who can’t think for themselves and mindlessly parrot the BS line that illegals pay for themselves with sales taxes…. We’ve crunched the numbers for you. It only makes up 16% of the overall drain they create for this state. So don’t even try it.

The situation simply isn’t sustainable. Schools are cutting teachers, sports and after school programs. First responders can’t get cost of living increases. The average first time home buyer is in their 40’s.

Every legal New Jerseyan’s wallet has been emptied to pay for illegals. It’s time to return all their money. It’s time to send every single invader home.

View the full report here: https://www.njassemblygop.com/DocumentCenter/View/1800/Kanitra-2026-Report-on-the-Cost-of-Illegal-Aliens-to-New-Jerseyans

07/31/2026

Right here in Point Pleasant Beach this morning, an illegal invader tried fleeing from ICE and wound up getting hit by a vehicle on Route 35, endangering local drivers while doing so.

If you have broken our laws and came here without permission, it’s time to accept that you’re going home. Governor Sherill’s sanctuary policies may fill your pockets with taxpayer dollars, but they won’t keep you from ultimately getting deported. Do the smart thing, take the $2,600 offer and free plane ticket and self deport now. Enough is enough.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Point Pleasant Beach Police Department Issues Statement Regarding Pedestrian Struck Incident

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — Chief Robert J. Kowalewski reports that at approximately 9:05 a.m. on July 31, 2026, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Route 35 North near the west side train station platform.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the pedestrian had fled from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were attempting to apprehend him. During the course of fleeing, the suspect entered the roadway and was struck by a motor vehicle.

The suspect sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital by the Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad for further medical evaluation and treatment.

The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department had no involvement in the ICE operation and was not notified of, nor aware of, any ICE enforcement activity occurring within the borough on this date. The Police Department became aware of the situation only after officers were dispatched to investigate the motor vehicle crash.

The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office was notified of the incident.

Any further inquiries can be directed to the United States Department of Homeland Security- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Chief Robert J. Kowalewski
Point Pleasant Beach Police Department
416 New Jersey Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

07/28/2026

The NJ election clown show continues!!! Governor Sherrill could have chosen to cooperate with the Department of Justice to clean up the electoral disgrace that Democrats made in New Jersey. Instead, she continues to act like someone with something major to hide and refuses to assist in the investigations. Her telling letter below refers to illegal aliens as “New Jerseyans” and makes it quite clear she puts them first.

07/22/2026

Department of Justice announces formal review of NJ's illegal voting issues!!! The walls are starting to close in on the Sherrill Administration...

Late yesterday, our federal DOJ informed the Governor of the need to preserve all information pertaining to the 6,000+ illegals registered to vote in our state. They've also signaled their intent to submit the bombshell evidence into their pending court case to compel the state the turn over full registered voter lists.

The tide is turning.

07/21/2026

Today, Governor Sherrill admitted knowing about illegals registered to vote “due to a software error” and only divulged it when caught red handed by the Department of Homeland Security. One of the darkest days in this state’s election history whether the initial failures happened during her tenure or not.

This totally ruins any credibility as she tries to minimize the size and scope of the massive scandal. At this point, public trust is completely broken and the only option is to let the federal government see the voter rolls so they can determine just how deep this goes.

I will, however congratulate the Governor on her inspiring commitment to still try and take a swipe at President Trump during one of this state’s biggest embarrassments. Only she could trash the President for having “zero credibility” while she is literally admitting to major election integrity issues!

07/18/2026

Over 35,000 non citizens found registered to vote in New Jersey!!! And that's despite Governor Sherrill actively working to prevent the Trump Administration from accessing the necessary information. Plain and simply, if they didn't have anything to hide, they would cooperate fully here. It's an embarrassment to our state and this country. And it's likely just the tip of the iceberg... The next time some uneducated moron tries to call you a conspiracy theorist.... show them this.

07/18/2026

Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia and I took the show on the road last night! Congratulations to Union County GOP Chairman Carlos Santos for packing the house and Matt Rooney for MC’ing an event that was all about taking back this state from the insanity of socialism. There is hope New Jersey!

GARWOOD, N.J. — Two Republican lawmakers increasingly mentioned as potential contenders for New Jersey's 2029 gubernatorial nomination shared the stage Thursday night before a crowd of more than 200 supporters at the Union County Republican Committee's annual gala. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-2...

07/15/2026

Our office has uncovered a staggering 100,000 illegal aliens who have obtained drivers licenses and now fill our state's congested roadways every day!!!

It's taken us months of research, filing numerous public records requests and fighting the bureaucracy to be able to report this.

In two weeks, we're releasing our new and updated "Report on the Cost of Illegal Aliens to New Jersey" that lays out exactly how we broke this dangerous situation wide open.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg...

When the 2026 report is released, you're also going to see:

* How illegals are drastically driving up housing prices for the legal citizens who can now barely afford it.

* How our emergency room costs keep getting jacked up by illegals using it as their primary care facility.

* How Democrats in Trenton continue to spend more of your money to fight the impact federal deportation efforts are making.

You work hard. You follow the rules. You pay your taxes. So why is so much of YOUR money going to people who broke the law getting here?

The full report drops in two weeks, and the Democrats perpetrating this scam are counting on you never seeing these numbers. Share this with every New Jersey taxpayer you know and get ready.

07/11/2026

Probably the only time a member of the state legislature has said “Ugatz” on the floor. But I needed to properly clap back at a Democrat colleague who had the audacity to say we should have just asked for money for our districts! He unfortunately had no clue what it’s like as a Republican….