Sherrill announced the plan during an appearance Wednesday night on The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

“For years now, New Jersey has been moving in the wrong direction and making it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs and easier for criminals to exploit the system,” DiMaio (R-Warren) said. “This portal continues that trend by targeting the people whose job it is to protect our communities.”

DiMaio said public safety policy should be focused on stopping violent crime and de-escalating tensions, not inflaming them or turning law enforcement into political targets.

“Public safety isn’t a punchline, and it shouldn’t be unveiled on a late-night comedy show for applause,” DiMaio said. “It should be crafted with facts, responsibility and respect for the people we trust to keep us safe.”

DiMaio warned that Sherrill’s portal invites abuse by paid activists and professional agitators, whose goal is to provoke confrontation rather than protect public safety.

“Encouraging people to film and upload law enforcement activity risks escalating tensions and endangering both officers and the public,” DiMaio said. “That puts everyone at risk.

“At a time when leaders should be lowering the temperature, this piles on. It sends a message that enforcing the law is something to be shamed instead of respected.”

DiMaio noted that federal immigration agents have removed dangerous offenders from New Jersey communities, including individuals convicted of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and other violent crimes.

“ICE has taken real criminals off our streets — offenders convicted of serious crimes against children and violent acts that put innocent lives at risk,” DiMaio said. “These are not abstract policy debates. These are real victims.”

In recent months, federal immigration authorities in New Jersey have arrested Brallan Josue Garcia-Castro of Honduras, Anthony Agduma of the Philippines, and Rodrigo Roman Basantes of Ecuador, all convicted of sex assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities have also arrested Raul Luna Perez, whose actions caused a deadly crash in Lakewood that killed an immigrant mother and her 11-year-old daughter.

“Our focus should be on protecting families, restoring respect for law enforcement, and making our communities safer,” DiMaio added. “This does the opposite.”