Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.

This bill prohibits New Jersey municipalities and counties from adopting ordinances that require officials to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It establishes that state and local employees who fail to comply with federal immigration enforcement requests commit an ethics violation, with elected officials facing potential fines or loss of office for voting to adopt non-cooperation policies. The bill amends existing ethics codes to require cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and provides that the state will defend and indemnify employees who cooperate, unless they engaged in intentional misconduct. This legislation directly affects local government officials and employees across New Jersey who interact with federal immigration authorities. The bill aims to ensure consistent cooperation between New Jersey local governments and federal immigration enforcement requests.