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In 2018, the State of New Jersey issued new rules to strengthen trust between law enforcement officers and immigrant communities. The New Jersey Immigrant Trust Directive limits the type of voluntary assistance that New Jersey’s 36,000 law enforcement officers – state, county, and local – may provide.  
 
New Jersey law enforcement officers generally may not stop, question, arrest, search, or detain any individual solely based on immigration status. They also may not inquire about the immigration status of any individual and they generally may not participate in civil immigration enforcement operations.  
 
There are several exceptions and exclusions to the Immigrant Trust Directive. For example, it does not restrict or prohibit New Jersey law enforcement officers from enforcing criminal laws of New Jersey or complying with valid judicial warrants or other court orders. 
 
To learn more about the Immigrant Trust Directive, click here. 
 
To report a potential violation of the Immigrant Trust Directive, contact the relevant police department or county prosecutor’s office.