Immigration (Driver Licenses & IDs)

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 313: "Restoring the Representation of Legal Residents Act;" requires Secretary of State to adjust census apportionment and redistricting data to remove illegal alien population for apportionment and redistricting purposes in this State.

The "Restoring the Representation of Legal Residents Act" requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to adjust census data used for redistricting by excluding undocumented immigrants. It mandates using specific datasets - including U.S. Census citizenship data and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission records - to create an adjusted population count for determining congressional, state legislative, county, municipal, and school district boundaries. This adjustment would apply to all districting processes in the state, replacing the standard census count that includes all residents. The bill specifies that if the federal Census Bureau provides a legal-resident-only count, that data would be used instead of the state-adjusted version.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExcludes undocumented immigrants from census data used for redistricting, reducing their political representation and limiting immigrant protections per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 212: Requires certain law enforcement entities and courts to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

This New Jersey bill (A 212) requires law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizens unlawfully present in the state are arrested or convicted of specific offenses. It mandates 24-hour notification to federal immigration authorities (including ICE and CBP) for arrests related to crimes like violent offenses (1st-4th degree), drug trafficking, theft, or robbery. Courts must also immediately contact federal authorities upon convicting such non-citizens, and probation officers or correctional facilities must provide similar notifications. The law directly affects non-citizens in New Jersey facing these charges, requiring state entities to facilitate deportation proceedings. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates 24-hour notification to ICE/CBP for arrests related to specific crimes, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 509: Provides for agreement between Secretary of State and AOC to match information in Statewide voter registration system with certain jury records in order to identify and remove ineligible non-citizen voter registrants from system.

This bill requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to match the Statewide voter registration system with jury records to identify and remove non-citizen voter registrants. Specifically, it mandates an agreement with the courts to cross-check voter data against juror records - including requests for excuses based on non-citizenship - to remove ineligible registrations. The matching applies retroactively to all available jury records since 1994, when New Jersey allowed voter registration at driver's license offices. This process aims to improve the accuracy of voter rolls by ensuring only eligible citizens remain registered.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates removal of non-citizen voter registrants, restricting immigrant voting rights. Explicitly limits non-citizen participation in elections, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 1849: Requires governing board of public school to verify employment eligibility of teaching staff members and school employees.

This bill requires all New Jersey public school boards to verify the work authorization of teaching staff and school employees using the federal E-Verify program. It applies to all new hires starting the first full school year after enactment and mandates annual verification for all current staff. The law directs the state education commissioner to provide schools with guidance on E-Verify requirements and federal rules. It does not prevent schools from hiring noncitizen teachers holding valid limited certificates under existing state law. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates E-Verify for school staff, requiring cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Work Authorization

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 323: "Protecting Legally-Present Youngsters' Limited Educational Resources Act"; requires students who are not U.S. citizens or legal immigrants to pay tuition to attend public schools.

This New Jersey bill (A 323) requires public school districts to charge tuition to students who are not U.S. citizens or legal immigrants, while allowing citizens and legal immigrants to attend free. Specifically, schools must verify a child's citizenship or immigration status before enrollment; students without documentation must pay annual tuition of at least $1,000 per year. Districts must report the number of tuition-paying students and collected funds in school report cards, and post this data online. The bill directly affects non-citizen students, including undocumented children, and aims to shift educational costs away from taxpayers by requiring tuition payments from this group.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates tuition for non-citizens in public schools, restricting educational access for immigrant students and limiting free attendance for a specific group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires non-citizens/non-legal immigrants to pay tuition for public education, restricting access to a state service as defined by the topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Citizenship & Naturalization DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 558: Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies of cooperation with federal immigration officials.

This bill requires all New Jersey law enforcement agencies - including municipal, county, and state police departments, as well as educational institutions with campus police - to adopt written policies for cooperating with federal immigration authorities upon request. It defines "law enforcement officer" broadly to include those with arrest powers under state law. The bill also mandates that the state defend officers in civil lawsuits arising from cooperation (unless misconduct occurred) and cover settlement costs for officers following the policy. This directly affects thousands of officers across New Jersey’s 566 municipalities and educational institutions with police forces. The policy change would standardize cooperation with federal immigration enforcement at the local level.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates state law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, directly aligning with 'oppose' indicator of increased enforcement cooperation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

AR 18: Directs AG to repeal and amend certain provisions of directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

This bill (AR 18) directs New Jersey's Attorney General to repeal and amend specific parts of the 2018 Law Enforcement Directive (No. 2018-6), which previously restricted state and local law enforcement from sharing immigration status information with federal authorities like ICE. It specifically targets the restriction on sharing citizenship/immigration status details, allowing law enforcement to coordinate with federal immigration agencies when necessary for public safety. The bill preserves exceptions for T-Visa (human trafficking victims) and U-Visa (crime victim) certification procedures. It directly affects New Jersey police departments, sheriffs' offices, and state law enforcement agencies by removing legal barriers to cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill repeals restriction on sharing immigration status with federal authorities (ICE), removing a protective measure for immigrants and enabling greater cooperation with federal enforcement, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 153: 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 from passing ordinances that require local officials to refuse cooperation with federal immigration enforcement requests. It directly affects municipal and county governing bodies, making such policies void and imposing penalties (including fines or loss of office) on officials who vote to adopt them. The bill also requires local employees to comply with federal immigration requests and provides state defense for employees acting in good faith during such cooperation. Key provisions include banning "sanctuary city" policies and establishing legal protections for local officials who follow federal immigration enforcement requests.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, prohibits sanctuary city policies, and penalizes noncompliance, directly opposing policies that limit federal enforcement against immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 744: "New Jersey Laken Riley Act;" establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.

The New Jersey Laken Riley Act requires law enforcement to check the immigration status of non-citizens arrested for specific serious crimes - including violent offenses, certain traffic violations causing injury, or federal "aggravated felonies." If confirmed as unlawfully present, these individuals face a legal presumption of pretrial detention, overriding the state's bail reform law. The bill mandates compliance with federal immigration detainer requests and repeals a prior law prohibiting local jails from holding immigrants for federal authorities. It also rescinds New Jersey's "Immigrant Trust Directive," aligning state procedures with federal immigration enforcement priorities.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates pretrial detention for non-citizens charged with certain crimes, overriding bail reform. Restricts defendant rights and weakens criminal justice reform efforts.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates immigration status checks for serious crimes, imposes pretrial detention for unlawfully present individuals, and requires compliance with federal detainers, increasing state enforcement cooperation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 308: "Illegal Alien Healthcare Transparency Act"; requires health care facilities to inquire and report on immigration status of patients and to report certain costs of care.

This bill requires all licensed health care facilities in New Jersey to ask patients about their immigration status and submit monthly, anonymized reports to the Department of Health on the aggregate costs of care provided to individuals defined as "illegal aliens" (those unable to prove lawful presence). Facilities must not collect personal identifying information, and reports will be posted publicly online. Patients who knowingly provide false immigration status information face a fourth-degree crime penalty. The law directly affects health care providers through reporting duties and patients through potential penalties for misrepresentation.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates healthcare facilities to inquire about immigration status and report costs for 'illegal aliens,' restricting access to services and using enforcement-focused terminology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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