Essex County, New Jersey Sanctuary Politicians Enact New Law Refusing to Notify ICE Law Enforcement Before Releasing Criminal Illegal Aliens from Jail

Essex County, New Jersey has enacted a new law that prohibits local jail officials from notifying ICE before releasing individuals from custody. This policy prevents federal immigration enforcement from detaining undocumented immigrants at the local level. The change reflects a sanctuary jurisdiction approach to limiting immigration enforcement coordination with federal authorities. Local law enforcement will no longer alert ICE to upcoming releases.