New Jersey A213 imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens with outstanding warrants who are unlawfully present in the U.S.

New Jersey A213 amends the state's criminal code to impose penalties for harboring or hindering the apprehension or deportation of an alien unlawfully present in the U.S. who has an outstanding warrant. Harboring such an alien is a crime of the fourth degree, while hindering their own apprehension or deportation is a disorderly persons offense. The bill also provides an affirmative defense for those who were victims of human trafficking at the time of the offense. The penalties include imprisonment, fines, or both, depending on the severity of the crime.

New Jersey A213 imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens with outstanding warrants who are unlawfully present in the U.S.

New Jersey A213 amends the state's criminal code to impose penalties for harboring or hindering the apprehension or deportation of an alien unlawfully present in the U.S. who has an outstanding warrant. Harboring such an alien is a crime of the fourth degree, while hindering their own apprehension or deportation is a disorderly persons offense. The bill also provides an affirmative defense for those who were victims of human trafficking at the time of the offense. The penalties include imprisonment, fines, or both, depending on the severity of the crime.