New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5725: Fed civil immigration authorities-lift ban on St & local law enforce cooperation
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
Lifts ban on State and local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration authorities and creates fund to support cooperation; makes an appropriation; repeals section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5.
What the bill says
An Act concerning immigration-related police practices, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, making an appropriation, and repealing section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5.
From the introduced text, October 29, 2026:
An Act concerning immigration-related police practices, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, making an appropriation, and repealing section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. There is established in the Department of Law and Public Safety a grant program titled the New Jersey Law Enforcement ICE Cooperation Grant. The purpose of the grant program is to protect the residents of New Jersey by supporting law enforcement entities entering into, renewing, or expanding federal agreements under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. s.1357(g). Application to the grant program shall be made on forms and pursuant to procedures prescribed by the department. b. The department shall annually submit a report evaluating the implementation and operation of the grant program to the Governor and, pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature by December 1 for the prior fiscal year. The report shall include a recommendation as to whether the grant program should be continued or expanded. 2. The Legislature may appropriate such funds as may be necessary for the implementation of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). 3. Section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5 (C.52:17B-236.16) is repealed. 4. This act shall take …
Sponsors
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Christopher P. DePhillips (R, 40)
- Robert Auth (R, 39)
- Antwan L. McClellan (R, 1)
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: IMMIGRATION
Common questions
- What is A5725?
- A5725 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Fed civil immigration authorities-lift ban on St & local law enforce cooperation.
- What does A5725 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning immigration-related police practices, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, making an appropriation, and repealing section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5.
- What is the status of A5725?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5725?
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5725?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5725
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