New Jersey Proposes Life Ban on ICE Agents in Public Jobs
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a legislative package aimed at restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within the state. One bill proposes to ban ICE agents who served between September 1, 2025, and January 20, 2029, from holding future public jobs in New Jersey, citing concerns over alleged civil rights violations and aggressive enforcement tactics. This measure, alongside proposals for a 50% tax on private detention facility gross receipts to fund an Immigrant Protection Fund and criminal penalties for blocking law enforcement access to crime scenes, seeks to protect residents and ensure accountability. These bills are a direct response to perceived escalating and intimidating ICE enforcement, including operations near borders, in unmarked vehicles, and at workplaces and schools.
John Q. Hosedrinker