President Donald Trump has officially nominated Alina Habba, his former personal attorney, to serve a full four-year term as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Habba, who has been serving in an interim capacity, is recognized for prosecuting Democratic elected officials in the state, including actions against Newark’s sanctuary city mayor following migrant detention incidents. The nomination is part of a broader submission 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 confirmation process is expected to be contentious given the political divide and the senators' public objections.