The New Jersey Brief

Grade C · 10 of 18 points

No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.

The nine standards

Full · Partial · None

	Standard	Status	Citation
1	No state resources used	Full	P.L.2026, c.5 (A4071, 222nd Leg.) § 3.c — personnel/assistance bar, state/county/municipal
2	No deputized local police	Full	P.L.2026, c.5 (A4071, 222nd Leg., signed Mar 25 2026) § 3(e)-(f) — 287(g) bar
3	Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses	None	Source missing
4	Limit for-profit detention	None	AB 5207 — STRUCK DOWN as applied (CoreCivic v. Gov. of NJ, 3d Cir. No. 23-2598, July 22, 2025) — cert petition filed Jan 9 2026, SCOTUS watch
5	Protect personal records	Partial	P.L.2026, c.4 (Privacy Protection Act, A4070 Aa[1R]) § 6a (health) + § 7 (DMV, amending C.39:2-3.4)
6	Require a judge's warrant	Partial	P.L.2026, c.5 § 3c(6) — detention past release-eligibility barred, with exceptions
7	Public cooperation record	Full	P.L.2026, c.5 § 6c — annual reporting chain: agency → county prosecutor → AG public publication
8	Hold enforcement accountable	Partial	P.L.2026, c.4 § 5g (PRA for §§4–5 data violations) + § 5b(2)(b) (AG ALPR orders)
9	Identified agents, recording allowed	Partial	P.L.2026, c.3 (LEOPA, SCS S3114/S3216) § 3a (mask ban) + § 4a (visible ID) + P.L.2020, c.128 (BWC mandate)

Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (No provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
Limit for-profit detention (No provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
Protect personal records (Partial provision) — wall off residents’ voter, DMV, school, health, and licensing records from federal civil enforcement without a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
Require a judge's warrant (Partial provision) — require a judge’s warrant before state or local cooperation with a civil detainer. What this limit is → See the model language →
Hold enforcement accountable (Partial provision) — give residents a real remedy when enforcement crosses the line. What this limit is → See the model language →
Identified agents, recording allowed (Partial provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →