NJ lawmakers advance sweeping ‘Immigrant Trust Act’ to block local aid to federal immigration enforcement

Trenton, NJ – A new legislative proposal in New Jersey seeks to create a comprehensive firewall between local agencies and federal immigration enforcement by restricting state and local law enforcement, health care facilities, and other public entities from collecting or sharing data related to immigration status—regardless of federal requests.

The bill, known as the “New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act,” would impose strict limits on how government entities interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and similar agencies. Under the legislation, local police, state agencies, schools, public health facilities, and even libraries would be barred from aiding or facilitating

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