Governor Murphy is sparking outrage after suggesting he's housing an undocumented immigrant at his home in Middletown.

The comments came up over the weekend while the governor was speaking at a forum.

Murphy was asked how his administration will respond to executive orders from the White House and then about protecting transgender residents.

Unprompted, the governor relayed a conversation he had with First Lady Tammy Murphy about someone they know whose, quote, immigration status is not yet at the point they're trying to get it to and suggested having her live above their garage.

Daring federal immigration agents to come in and get her.

Conservative media outlets and officials pounced on the comments criticizing Murphy for acting above the law.

But a spokesperson for the governor's office says the remarks were misinterpreted.

The Murphys never actually asked the woman to move in.

Adding she's in the U.S. legally but was worried about her future.

The ordeal comes as the Trump administration has vowed mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and threatened to punish officials who interfere.

Trump's border saw Tom Homan last night, said he'll seek prosecution if it's true.