The New Jersey Attorney General issued a directive that there is no affirmative requirement of police officers to comply with the requirements of federal law or valid court orders, including judicially-issued arrest warrants for individuals, regardless of immigration status. Under federal and state law, local law enforcement agencies are not required to enforce civil administrative warrants or detainers issued by federal immigration officers. This Directive does not mandate that law enforcement officials provide assistance in any particular circumstance, even when, by the terms of the Directive, they are permitted to do so.

At no time should any person obstruct, impede, inhibit or restrain any ICE agent from conducting any action the agent is performing. The US Attorney’s Office may open a federal obstruction investigation if an ICE agent alleges that someone interferes with the performance of their duties.’

Know Your Rights – Resources for Immigrants in Bradley Beach and New Jersey 

Below is a list of resources to help residents, students, families, and business owners understand their rights and responsibilities when interacting with immigration enforcement agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

Where available, there are links to both English and Spanish versions of these resources.