ICE agents could be banned from getting public jobs in N.J. for life
7 hours ago
- #New Jersey
- #legislation
- #immigration
- New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill to bar certain ICE personnel from holding public jobs in the state.
- The legislative package includes three bills: A4302 (employment ban for ICE agents), A4300 (50% tax on private detention facilities), and A4301 (criminal offense for blocking law enforcement access).
- The employment ban targets ICE agents who served between Sept. 1, 2025, and Jan. 20, 2029, to prevent civil-rights violators from transitioning into public roles.
- The bills are a response to aggressive ICE enforcement tactics, including warrantless operations and targeting residents outside workplaces and schools.
- Lawmakers aim to reinforce civil liberties and due process protections for immigrants.
- Additional bills seek to limit cooperation with ICE, restrict data sharing, and prohibit the use of masks by ICE agents.
- Lawmakers argue ICE's lack of oversight and intimidation tactics erode public trust and constitutional principles.