"New Jersey Laken Riley Act;" establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.

This bill, the "New Jersey Laken Riley Act" (A5586), requires New Jersey law enforcement to check immigration status with U.S. Homeland Security when arresting non-citizens charged with specific serious crimes - including violent offenses, certain felonies, or crimes defined as "aggravated felonies" under federal law. If confirmed as unlawfully present, the bill creates a legal presumption of pretrial detention for these individuals, overriding state bail reform laws. It also repeals prior restrictions on local jails holding immigrants and directs the state Attorney General to rescind a policy (the "Immigrant Trust Directive") that limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The law aims to align New Jersey procedures with federal immigration priorities, specifically referencing the federal Laken Riley Act signed in January 2025.