ACLU-NJ Responds to Committee Passage of Immigrant Protection Bill Package

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026

TRENTON – The following statement can be attributed to ACLU-NJ Campaign Strategist Ami Kachalia:

“We thank the Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Appropriations Committee for passing this critical bill package to better protect immigrant New Jerseyans. Thanks to the diligent work of advocates to preserve key aspects of the legislation, these bills create protections that do not currently exist for New Jerseyans and help move us closer to a stronger and safer state where people can access state and local government services without fear of detention and deportation. ICE is brutalizing our communities with devastating consequences – we do not have a moment to lose. We implore lawmakers to send this bill package to Governor Murphy’s desk to become law, and will continue to fight for the constitutional rights of all New Jerseyans.”

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The ACLU of New Jersey has defended liberty and justice guided by the vision of a fair and equitable New Jersey for all since our founding in 1960. Our mission is to preserve, advance, and expand the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions in courts, in the legislature, and in our communities. We strive to be anti-racist and are actively committed to advancing racial justice for the people of New Jersey. We are a non-partisan organization that operates across political, legal, and cultural fronts to bring about change and build a more equitable society. www.aclu-nj.org