03/23/2026
Advocates close out years-long fight but call for additional action.
“Today, important protections that have been years in the making have passed the Legislature. This win would not be possible without the tireless advocacy of immigrant communities and their allies. But while key safeguards are included, the bills have since been weakened and fail to address the root of the issue belaying federal overreach: unrestricted access to state resources and residents’ data,” said Madison Linton with New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice.
“In advancing these bills to Governor Sherrill’s desk, the Legislature has intentionally left behind thousands of New Jerseyans who will now be swept up into the net of lawless ICE attacks and arrests. Passing these bills is an important step, but it comes with setbacks that call for further, bolder progress.”
Both bills had been sent to Governor Murphy’s desk in the previous legislative session but were pocket vetoed in deference to the incoming Governor. The current version of both the Privacy Protection Act (A4070) and the Immigrant Trust Directive Codification (A4071) have been significantly watered down to match public comments Governor Sherrill had made on the campaign trail.
Full statement here: https://www.njaij.org/ice_airport_state_modified_immigration_bills
