New Jersey A212 mandates law enforcement and courts to notify federal immigration authorities of certain non-citizen arrests and convictions.

New Jersey A212 requires law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration authorities within 24 hours of arresting a non-citizen unlawfully present in the state who is charged with specific crimes or offenses. Sentencing courts must also contact federal immigration authorities immediately upon convicting a non-citizen of these crimes or offenses to initiate deportation proceedings. The bill defines "federal immigration authority" as officers or agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the U.S.

New Jersey A212 mandates law enforcement and courts to notify federal immigration authorities of certain non-citizen arrests and convictions.

New Jersey A212 requires law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration authorities within 24 hours of arresting a non-citizen unlawfully present in the state who is charged with specific crimes or offenses. Sentencing courts must also contact federal immigration authorities immediately upon convicting a non-citizen of these crimes or offenses to initiate deportation proceedings. The bill defines "federal immigration authority" as officers or agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the U.S.