This bill codifies the Attorney General Directive aimed at enhancing trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities in New Jersey. It establishes that state, county, and municipal police are prohibited from engaging in federal civil immigration enforcement and from racially-influenced policing. Law enforcement officers cannot stop, question, or detain individuals solely based on their citizenship or immigration status, except in specific investigative circumstances. Additionally, the bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from assisting federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement purposes and restricts them from entering into agreements that would allow them to exercise federal immigration authority under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, although existing contracts for housing ICE detainees are exempt.

The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to develop accessible procedures for processing T-visa and U-visa certifications for victims of crime or human trafficking within 120 days and to post this information online. It mandates that law enforcement notify detained individuals of any federal immigration requests and report any assistance provided to federal authorities. Furthermore, it outlines requirements for prosecutors regarding immigration consequences during initial court appearances and emphasizes that immigration status should not be assumed to indicate a risk of flight. The bill includes provisions for annual reporting, training programs for law enforcement, and public education efforts to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and immigrant communities.