Establishes immigration unit within Office of Public Defender.

This bill creates a dedicated immigration unit within New Jersey's Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation and immigration assistance to specific noncitizens. It directly affects noncitizen criminal defendants, noncitizens in psychiatric institutions, and noncitizen youth involved in juvenile delinquency cases. The unit will help these individuals navigate immigration consequences tied to their criminal or juvenile court proceedings, addressing a current gap where only two immigration attorneys serve approximately 600 noncitizen defendants. The unit aims to ensure compliance with legal requirements (like *Padilla v. Kentucky*) by integrating immigration advice into criminal defense. This is a concrete policy change to expand specialized support within the existing public defense system.