Jay Webber, a New Jersey state legislator, has used his social media platform to comment on voter identification laws and the treatment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
On March 23, 2026, Webber posted about the necessity of showing identification for voting. He wrote: “It’s really not that complicated. We need ID to drive, buy liquor & get on a plane. We should show ID to vote. Today the Dems undermined that simple idea.”
Two days later, on March 25, 2026, Webber commented on actions taken against ICE officers. He stated: “The Left harasses & doxes ICE officers who simply carry out legitimate orders to enforce the law. In response, those officers have taken to wearing masks to protect themselves & their families. That angers the Left, so they demand the officers be unmasked & the obstacles to”
Later that day, he referenced Thomas Mundy Peterson in relation to voting rights and political history: “Thomas Mundy Peterson, the very first African American to vote after the passage of the 15th Amendment, lived in Perth Amboy! And which Party did Peterson support with that vote? “
Voter identification requirements have been widely debated across states in recent years. Proponents argue such measures are necessary for election integrity while critics claim they can suppress voter turnout among certain populations.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have faced public scrutiny as well as personal threats due to their role in enforcing federal immigration policies. In some cases, agents have worn masks or taken other precautions amid concerns for their safety and privacy.
Thomas Mundy Peterson cast his historic ballot in Perth Amboy following ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870; this amendment prohibited denying citizens the right to vote based on race or previous condition of servitude.
