Sherrill Bans ICE Operations on New Jersey State Property

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Wednesday banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement from launching operations on state property.

“I take seriously my responsibility to keep New Jersey residents safe, and as a Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor, my commitment to upholding the Constitution will never waver,” Sherrill said in a statement. “This executive order will prohibit ICE from using state property to launch operations.”

To strengthen public safety, Sherrill announced that New Jersey residents will have tools to report ICE activity directly to the Attorney General’s office and be informed about their constitutional rights.

“Today, we are making clear that the Trump administration’s lawless actions will not go unchecked in New Jersey,” added Sherrill.

She criticized ICE for its conduct: “Given ICE’s willingness to flout the Constitution and violently endanger communities — detaining children, arresting citizens, and even killing several innocent civilians — I will stand up for New Jerseyans’ right to be safe.”

Sherrill also launched a new portal for residents to report interactions with ICE.

According to Department of Homeland Security statistics, nearly 400,000 immigrants were arrested by ICE agents during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.

Federal immigration agents continue to be active in New Jersey, with recent enforcement operations drawing sharp local response. ICE officers from the Newark Field Office (headquartered at 970 Broad Street) have carried out multiple arrests in the state.

Recent legislation introduced by New Jersey lawmakers aims to increase transparency and restrict ICE tactics following heightened immigration enforcement concerns raised among residents and elected leaders.