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Celal and Muhammed Emanet outside the family's restaurant, Jersey Kebab, in Haddon Township. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Local, County Officials Pledge Action in Support of Jersey Kebab Family’s Immigration Case

Mayors from Collingswood, Haddonfield, and Haddon Township stood with Camden County government officials Thursday in support of the Emanet family, who was detained on a warrantless raid Tuesday. Their case has rattled communities along Haddon Avenue who decry their arrests as enforcement overreach.

By Matt Skoufalos | February 27, 2025
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