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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Support
Purpose: Resolution Supporting The Immigrant Trust Act to Protect Immigrant Communities in the State of New Jersey
Date: September 4, 2025
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump
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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Support
Purpose: Resolution Supporting The Immigrant Trust Act to Protect Immigrant Communities in the State of New Jersey
Date: September 4, 2025
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, New Jersey is one of the most diverse states within a nation of immigrants; and
WHEREAS, nearly one in four New Jerseyans is an immigrant; and
WHEREAS, over 10% of New Jersey's U.S. citizen are children who live with at least one undocumented family member; and
WHEREAS, since 2019, the Immigrant Trust Directive (ITD) has enabled our immigrant communities of diverse status to live without fear of interactions with law enforcement, to come forth if they are the victim of a crime, and not be subject to separation from their families; and
WHEREAS, public officials agree that this has kept our communities safer, and reflected the value of our immigrant communities, they documented, undocumented, Temporary Protected Status, Dreamers, etc.; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated the N.J. Attorney General will issue detailed guidelines for towns and police departments to follow regarding immigration, which the City of Newark will implement; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey's municipalities and state government reserve the right to protect our residents, and maintain the stability of our communities, economy, and society in the way we best see fit; and
WHEREAS, Assemblywoman Ellen Park and Senator Gordon Johnson have introduced into the State Legislature the Immigrant Trust Act (S3672/A4987); and
WHEREAS, the Immigrant Trust Act (ITA) would codify the ITD into law; and
WHEREAS, the ITA would expand the protections in the ITD, so that no one need fear that a visit to the DMV, to enroll their children in school, to obtain lawfully entitled healthcare, etc. could lead to their private information being shared with ICE, putting themselves or their families in jeopardy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council Members of the City of Newark calls upon the State Legislature to pass the ITA within its current session, and with all deliberate speed.
2. The Municipal Council Members of the City of Newark calls on our own district's representatives in the Assembly and Senate to co-sponsor and vote affirmatively for the ITA.
3. The Municipal Council Members of the City of Newark calls on the Governor to sign the ITA into law.
STATEMENT
Resolution supporting the Immigrant Trust Act to protect immigrant communities in New Jersey. The City Clerk will transmit copies of this resolution to Senator Burgess, Assemblywoman Tucker and Assemblyman Hall, Senate President Scutari, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, the bill's two principal sponsors, and Governor Murphy.