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NJ SR77
NJ SR77Directs AG to repeal and amend certain provisions of directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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Introduced
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
In Committee
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution directs the Attorney General to repeal and modify the Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6 to allow law enforcement to fulfil their responsibilities and obligations to protect the citizens of the State of New Jersey without legal barriers. The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General issued Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6 on November 29, 2018 which established strict limits on when State, county, and local law enforcement may assist United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Attorney General is urged to repeal the directive with the exception for subsections A, B, and C of section IV relating to T-Visa (victims of human trafficking) and U-Visa (crime victims) certifications and to modify subsection D of section IV to read as follows:"State, county, and local law enforcement agencies and officials may ask any questions necessary to complete a T- or U-visa certification. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict, prohibit, or in any way prevent a State, county, or local law enforcement agency or official from sending to, maintaining, or receiving from federal immigration authorities information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual." The highest responsibility of government and law enforcement is to ensure the safety of our schools, hospitals, and local communities. It is the sponsor's opinion that the welfare of the residents of New Jersey must be our first priority.
AI Summary
This resolution directs the New Jersey Attorney General to repeal and modify Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6, which previously restricted state and local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities (ICE). The resolution aims to remove legal barriers that prevent law enforcement from sharing information about an individual's immigration status, while preserving protections for victims of human trafficking (T-Visa) and crime victims (U-Visa). The resolution cites concerns about New Jersey's large immigrant population (estimated at 755,000 undocumented immigrants as of 2023) and argues that the current directive hampers law enforcement's ability to ensure public safety. Specifically, the resolution urges the Attorney General to allow law enforcement agencies to ask questions related to visa certifications and to freely communicate with federal immigration authorities about an individual's citizenship or immigration status, regardless of whether that status is lawful or unlawful. The underlying motivation is to prioritize the safety of New Jersey's residents and communities by enabling more comprehensive law enforcement cooperation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/27/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR77 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/77_I1.HTM |
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