Politics & Government

New Jersey Jails Barred From Deals To Detain Noncitizens Under State Law

Immigrant rights groups and the American Civil Liberties Union pushed for the legislation and lauded it.

August 21, 2021

New Jersey prisons and jails can no longer enter into contracts to detain immigrants who aren’t United States citizens under a law Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Friday.

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Murphy announced the new law in an email and without any additional comment.

Immigrant rights groups and the American Civil Liberties Union pushed for the legislation and lauded it.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.


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