NJ A3144

Directs the New Jersey Attorney General to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding under Section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act with the U.S. Attorney General regarding immigration enforcement by corrections officers.

Authorizes specially designated and trained State and county corrections officers to investigate whether inmates are legal U.S. residents at the time of incarceration and report unauthorized individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Requires the Commissioner of Corrections and county correctional facility administrators to compile lists of volunteer officers approved by their employers, from which the Attorney General will select participants, ensuring representation from each county facility.

Mandates the memorandum include training curriculum, cooperation protocols between state, county, and federal agencies, federal funding amounts to offset costs, and certification that participating officers act under federal authority for liability and immunity purposes.

Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment, with officials permitted to take preparatory administrative action beforehand.