"New Jersey Laken Riley Act;" establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.
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The New Jersey Laken Riley Act establishes procedures for law enforcement when arresting individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. who are charged with specific crimes. It requires officers to check an individual’s immigration status with Homeland Security and comply with immigration detainers if requested. The bill also creates a presumption of pretrial detention for those arrested under these circumstances and allows law enforcement agencies to enter agreements with federal authorities for immigration enforcement. Finally, it repeals a previous directive limiting the use of state facilities for immigration detention.
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