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NJ SR58
NJ SR58Directs AG to repeal and amend certain provisions of directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 Attorney General of New Jersey to repeal and modify a previous directive, Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6, which had placed strict limitations on when state, county, and local law enforcement could assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The resolution aims to remove these barriers, arguing that law enforcement's primary responsibility is to protect New Jersey citizens and that cooperation with federal immigration authorities is crucial for this. While the directive's provisions concerning T-Visas (for victims of human trafficking) and U-Visas (for crime victims) would be preserved, other sections would be amended to allow law enforcement to ask any necessary questions for these visa certifications and to freely share or receive information about an individual's immigration status, whether lawful or unlawful, with federal immigration authorities. The resolution expresses concern that the previous directive has made New Jersey a "place of refuge" for undocumented immigrants, potentially impacting community safety.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR58 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SR/58_I1.HTM |
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