Sherrill Signs Law Limiting Police Cooperation with Ice

0:00On March 25, New Jersey Governor Mikey Sheryl just signed a new law that puts permanent limits on how state and local police can work with federal. Immigration agents. This marks her first big legislative move since taking office two months ago. The bill keeps most routine cooperation off the table, but allows exceptions for serious crimes or final deportation orders. It billed on an existing state policy from the Attorney General and came as part of three immigration bills passed by the Democratic-led legislature. On March 23, one had been blocked by the previous governor. Another ban's masks for officers during duties except for undercover officer safety needs and requires them to identify themselves before arrests. That mask bill got backing from Democrats and even one Republican state senator who called out mass federal agents as un-American. A third measure restricts what immigration info state agencies and hospitals can gather. Sheryl has been pushing back hard on federal immigration efforts.

1:00Back in February, she issued an order blocking ICE operations on state property and set up a way for people to report agent encounters. Just last week, she filed a lawsuit to stop a new immigrant detention center from opening. These steps show her commitment to countering what she sees as federal overreach, while the White House insists ICE agents are just doing their jobs. To protect communities, expect more attention ahead as these policies play out.