A744

"New Jersey Laken Riley Act;" establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.

Introduced·1/13/26
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New Jersey Laken Riley Act establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.

The New Jersey Laken Riley Act establishes law enforcement procedures for cases where an alien unlawfully present in the U.S. is arrested and charged with certain crimes. It presumes pretrial detention for such individuals, aligning state law with federal immigration law. The bill authorizes law enforcement officers to comply with immigration detainers requested by the Department of Homeland Security and allows law enforcement agencies to enter into voluntary agreements with federal authorities for immigration enforcement services.

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Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee