Prohibits release of illegal immigrants from correctional facilities.

Summary

The bill orders administrators of New Jersey correctional facilities to verify each inmate’s citizenship and immigration status, and to hold any non‑citizen or unlawfully present person in custody until U.S. Immigration officials take them. Facilities that release such inmates contrary to the law would face civil fines set by the Commissioner of Corrections. It is intended to stop illegal immigrants from re‑entering the community after serving a criminal sentence.

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