A 5104 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies of cooperation with federal immigration officials.

This bill requires all New Jersey police departments (including municipal, county, and state agencies) and educational institutions with appointed police officers to adopt formal policies cooperating with federal immigration authorities. It mandates that these agencies comply with federal requests for information or assistance related to immigration enforcement. The bill also provides legal protections: the state must defend officers in civil lawsuits arising from cooperation (if no intentional misconduct occurred) and cover any settlements or judgments against them under the same conditions. It defines "law enforcement officer" as those with arrest powers under state law. The policy applies to all covered agencies without exception.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 12, 2024 Last action Dec 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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