New Jersey governor signs restrictions on immigration enforcement participation

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by Sarah Davis
March 26, 2026
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New Jersey governor signed laws restricting ICE operations, including mask bans for officers and reduced state-federal immigration cooperation.

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Wednesday that restricts federal immigration enforcement operations within the state, including a mask ban for ICE officers and reduced cooperation between state and federal officials on immigration matters. The three bills represent a direct challenge to Trump administration immigration enforcement priorities, which have emphasized expanded detention and deportation operations nationwide. The laws effectively limit state resources available to ICE and constrain the agency's operational capacity in New Jersey, one of the nation's most populous states. This move aligns with Democratic-led states' broader resistance to federal immigration enforcement and reflects deepening tensions between sanctuary-minded jurisdictions and the White House over immigration policy. The restrictions could serve as a model for other blue states considering similar limits on federal immigration operations.

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills restricting federal immigration enforcement operations and limiting state resources available to ICE.

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