Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
This bill, the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act (A-1400), prohibits state and local government agencies - including law enforcement, schools, and hospitals - from cooperating with federal immigration authorities on immigration detainer requests that lack judicial warrants. It directly affects immigrants and their families by ensuring they can access public services like healthcare and education without fear of deportation. Key provisions ban agencies from holding individuals beyond their release date based on federal immigration detainers (like I-247 forms) and require them to prioritize local safety over federal immigration enforcement. The law aims to prevent unconstitutional detentions and maintain community trust in public services, as federal detainers have been found to violate constitutional rights in multiple courts.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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4 primary · 24 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
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State
District
P
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
P
Eliana Pintor Marin
DDemocratic
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Al Abdelaziz
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Co
Balvir Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
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