In March 2026, Governor Sherrill signed a three-bill "Immigrant Protection Package" (S5036-S5038) into law, aiming to restrict ICE operations in New Jersey, strengthen the Immigrant Trust Directive (limiting local police-ICE collaboration), protect data privacy, and protect sensitive locations like schools and hospitals. 

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"Nothing in the Directive restricts officers from complying with federal law. Nothing prevents officers from enforcing valid court orders, including warrants signed by state or federal judges. And nothing provides “sanctuary” to those who commit crimes in New Jersey. If you break the law – if you assault someone, if you rob someone, if you defraud someone – you will still go to jail, no matter your immigration status." Immigrant Trust Directive