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S 2965 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits State funding to assist immigrants facing detention or deportation.

New Jersey's S 2965 prohibits state funds from being used to provide legal assistance or services to immigrants facing detention or deportation based on their immigration status. The bill bans direct state funding, as well as contracts or grants to public agencies or nonprofits, for such legal support. It directly affects immigrants seeking deportation defense and organizations like Legal Services of New Jersey that provide these services. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits state funds, contracts, and grants for legal assistance to immigrants, directly cutting or defunding a specific area of government spending.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeS 2965 prohibits funding for legal assistance to immigrants facing detention or deportation, thereby limiting access to defense within the justice system.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill S 2965 prohibits state funding for legal assistance and services to immigrants facing detention/deportation, directly restricting their access to support.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
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Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024 Last action Mar 18, 2024
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Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Photo of Jim Holzapfel
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
NJ
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Photo of Mike Testa
Mike Testa
RRepublican
NJ
1