New Jersey S4138 prohibits state law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement unless based on a valid judicial warrant.
New Jersey S4138 restricts state law enforcement officers from engaging in civil immigration enforcement operations unless they are based on a valid judicial warrant. A judicial warrant is defined as one based on probable cause and issued by a federal Article III judge or magistrate, or the state equivalent, authorizing federal immigration authorities to search a location or apprehend a person. The Attorney General is tasked with issuing guidelines or directives necessary to implement the bill's provisions. This act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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