Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Trump admin to intervene on behalf of New Jersey family trying to stop government seizure of 175-year-old farm
https://www.theblaze.com ^ | June 20, 2025 | Carlos Garcia

Posted on 06/20/2025 8:19:35 PM PDT by Enterprise

ANew Jersey family trying to save their 175-year-old farm from being seized by a local government are getting support from the Trump administration.

The Cranbury city government announced its intention to seize the 21-acre farm through eminent domain in order to build low-income apartments, but the Henry family is resisting.

On Tuesday, Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins said the power of the federal government would intercede in the case on the side of the family.

"On the phone with Andy Henry of Highland Ranch in Cranbury, NJ. The city govt has approved seizing his 175-year-old family farm via eminent domain for affordable housing units," wrote Rollins.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: bandits; farm; kelo; newjersey; welfare
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-95 next last
Wow. South African style governing in New Jersey! Impressive!
1 posted on 06/20/2025 8:19:35 PM PDT by Enterprise
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Enterprise
THEM.

Have President Trump declare the farm a national historic landmark.

2 posted on 06/20/2025 8:21:15 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise
Folks are going to bring up the woman who wouldn't sell her place to Trump (Vera Coking), so he had to build around her home.


3 posted on 06/20/2025 8:23:47 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

What was that terrible Supreme Court decision that said seizing land to give to a developer was AOK? Dobson?


4 posted on 06/20/2025 8:26:30 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: coloradan

Kelo v. City of New London


5 posted on 06/20/2025 8:30:17 PM PDT by Enterprise ( These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

This is wrong. Bad move for Trump.

The family leases the land out. They don’t live there.


6 posted on 06/20/2025 8:30:55 PM PDT by moviefan8
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: moviefan8

It’s still their land and it’s a farm.


7 posted on 06/20/2025 8:34:07 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

Finally. Until a big nosed or affirmative action judge over rules the administration.


8 posted on 06/20/2025 8:34:58 PM PDT by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: moviefan8

Being pro private property is a bad move for Trump? How so? How is it a bad move for Trumo?


9 posted on 06/20/2025 8:36:31 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

Fighting over 21 acres is a sign we have too many people in the USA.


10 posted on 06/20/2025 8:39:56 PM PDT by posterchild
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: moviefan8

Leasing out old spreads is a common practice. They are just farmed by others. It’s farmed and better than replacing with low income projects that ruin communities.


11 posted on 06/20/2025 8:40:04 PM PDT by iamgalt ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

I stand corrected. Thanks.


12 posted on 06/20/2025 8:40:19 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: coloradan

KELO


13 posted on 06/20/2025 8:40:45 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

This is happening because of an affordable housing mandate by the courts based on N.J. statute. Sadly all counties are subject to it and there is a real threat that more farmland and open space will be seized to meet the mandated housing numbers.


14 posted on 06/20/2025 8:41:02 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Sivana

Is that a Matador??


15 posted on 06/20/2025 8:47:27 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Sivana

I remember that movie!


16 posted on 06/20/2025 8:48:49 PM PDT by Enterprise ( These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: coloradan

Kelo.


17 posted on 06/20/2025 8:55:41 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!


18 posted on 06/20/2025 9:07:25 PM PDT by Beowulf9
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie
>>>declare the farm a national historic landmark.

That requires the owners to constantly spend mega amounts of money to keep it exactly the way it is, once declared.

19 posted on 06/20/2025 9:19:44 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: moviefan8
The family leases the land out. They don’t live there.

That is completely irrelevant.
20 posted on 06/20/2025 9:22:31 PM PDT by rottndog (What comes after America?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-95 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson