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NJ SR58
Resolution
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Testa
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AI Summary
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Directs the New Jersey Attorney General to repeal most provisions of Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6 (issued November 29, 2018), which restricts state, county, and local law enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Preserves subsections A, B, and C of Section IV, which relate to T-Visa (human trafficking victims) and U-Visa (crime victims) certification procedures
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Modifies Section IV subsection D to explicitly permit law enforcement agencies to share citizenship or immigration status information with federal immigration authorities without restriction
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Cites New Jersey's estimated 755,000 undocumented immigrant population (as of 2023), ranking fifth largest in the nation, as justification for the policy change
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Sponsored by Senator Michael L. Testa, Jr. (District 1 - Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties) and introduced February 2, 2026
Legislative Description
Directs AG to repeal and amend certain provisions of directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
2/2/2026