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New Providence police chief tells residents borough will not enforce federal immigration arrests; council to republish directive guidance
Summary
Police Chief Hen told the council and residents that New Jerseys 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive guides local action and that New Providence officers do not enforce federal immigration law; council and residents urged republishing neutral guidance and resource links to address community fears.
Mayor Morgan asked the boroughs police chief to explain what role local officers would play if federal immigration agents operated in New Providence. Chief Hen said the states 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive — issued by the New Jersey attorney general and treated as guiding policy for law enforcement in the state — sets the boroughs framework for interactions with federal immigration authorities.
AChief Hen said the directive focuses local enforcement on indictable crimes and that officers do not make enforcement decisions based on immigration status. "We are not looking to arrest people on immigration…
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