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A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken, ruling the DOJ lacks standing to challenge state-wide sanctuary policies that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities under New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive.
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a package that would codify permanent restrictions on state/local cooperation with ICE, saying the bills could undermine protections for immigrant communities; the Immigrant Trust Directive remains in effect and will likely continue under incoming Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, who has signaled tweaks may come. The vetoes blocked NJ A6310 (24R) and A6309 (24R) while Murphy signed A6308 (24R) directing the attorney general to publish model policies for sensitive sites. A6310 would have made 287(g) agreements permanent and tightened data-sharing restrictions, but Murphy warned the measure could invite new court challenges. Immigration groups criticized the move; the dispute comes amid ongoing scrutiny of ICE following a Minnesota shooting.
New Jersey lawmakers advanced three bills—the Safe Communities Act, Privacy Protection Act, and Immigrant Trust Directive—to strengthen protections for immigrant communities, limit local cooperation with federal authorities, and safeguard data, with the measures now heading to Gov. Murphy for signature before he leaves office.