After a flurry of social media posts reporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, activity in Maplewood and South Orange on Friday, August 7, South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum is sharing information about those arrested, providing resources, and thanking community members for their actions. They shared information. “I was able to personally speak with their loved ones, learn about them and their families, and offer support,” wrote Collum. Read Collum’s full statement here:Neighbors,As a follow-up to the ICE activity that took place in South Orange on Friday, August 7, 2026, two individuals were taken in South Orange at two different locations, and two individuals were taken from a single location in our sister town of Maplewood. One South Orange family also took it upon themselves to work with loved ones to find a private attorney.