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"year": "2023", "timestamp": 1680119340, "published_at": "Mar 29, 2023", "url": "/member_spotlight_jesselly_de_la_cruz", "img_url": "https://assets.nationbuilder.com/njimmigrantjusticeorg/pages/2371/meta_images/original/Website_Thumbnails_%289%29.png?1680119938", "excerpt": "", "is_extended": "true", "tags_list": [] }, { "id": 2370, "headline": "[03.20.23] Advocates Descend on Trenton for Immigrant Justice, Celebrate Senate Vote on Language Access", "author": "Michelle Ancil", "year": "2023", "timestamp": 1679346720, "published_at": "Mar 20, 2023", "url": "/advocates_descend_on_trenton_for_immigrant_justice", "img_url": "https://assets.nationbuilder.com/njimmigrantjusticeorg/pages/2370/meta_images/original/Website_Thumbnails_%288%29.png?1679433216", "excerpt": "", "is_extended": "true", "tags_list": [] }, { "id": 2350, "headline": "[03.06.23] New Jersey Leads Historic Language Access Proposal", "author": "Michelle Ancil", "year": "2023", "timestamp": 1678422240, "published_at": "Mar 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Ajiake", "author": "Michelle Ancil", "year": "2023", "timestamp": 1677530880, "published_at": "Feb 27, 2023", "url": "/member_spotlight_jason_ajiake", "img_url": "https://assets.nationbuilder.com/njimmigrantjusticeorg/pages/2351/meta_images/original/Website_Thumbnails_%286%29.png?1678425467", "excerpt": "", "is_extended": "true", "tags_list": [] }, { "id": 2349, "headline": "[02.21.23] NJAIJ Slams Challenge to 2021 ICE Detention Ban", "author": "Michelle Ancil", "year": "2023", "timestamp": 1677039660, "published_at": "Feb 21, 2023", "url": "/challenge_to_2021_ice_detention_ban", "img_url": "https://assets.nationbuilder.com/njimmigrantjusticeorg/pages/2349/meta_images/original/18.png?1678422641", "excerpt": "", "is_extended": "true", "tags_list": [] }, { "id": 2348, "headline": "[02.08.23] Following 2023 State of the Union, NJAIJ Calls on State Leaders to Act for Immigrants", "author": "Michelle Ancil", "year": "2023", "timestamp": 1675910520, "published_at": "Feb 08, 2023", "url": "/2023_state_of_the_union", "img_url": "https://assets.nationbuilder.com/njimmigrantjusticeorg/pages/2348/meta_images/original/17.png?1678416428", "excerpt": "", "is_extended": "true", "tags_list": [] }, { "id": 2307, "headline": "Member Spotlight: Madina P. 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