Scope: State (New Jersey)
Branch: Executive
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: February 11, 2026
New Jersey Executive Order 12, signed February 11, 2026, prohibits federal immigration officers from using State-owned or State-controlled property for civil immigration enforcement activities. The order directs State departments and agencies to implement the restriction.
Constitutional basis: State executive control over its own property paired with anti-commandeering principles, but an aggressive application restricting federal officers' operational access.