President Donald Trump has officially nominated Alina Habba, his former personal attorney, to serve a full four-year term as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Habba, who has been serving as the interim U.S. Attorney, is known for prosecuting Democratic elected officials in New Jersey, including charging Newark's sanctuary city mayor after migrant detention incidents. The nomination is part of a group of 14 U.S. attorney nominations sent to the Senate, which also includes Arch Moore Capito for the Southern District of West Virginia. However, Habba's nomination has faced opposition from New Jersey's two Democratic senators, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, who stated that she does not meet the standard to serve and have criticized her tenure, saying she has degraded the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The senators argue that the people of New Jersey deserve a U.S. Attorney who will impartially pursue justice and keep communities safe. The nomination is expected to lead to a confirmation battle in the Senate.