AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Hoboken, NJ City Council Adopts Hoboken Trust Act Codifying Sanctuary Protections into Law

Policy ID

HOB-LA-2025-9
Local Response
Hoboken
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Hoboken City Council adopted the Hoboken Trust Act, an ordinance codifying the city’s 2018 Fair and Welcoming City executive order into permanent law. It ensures the city will not use local resources to assist federal civil immigration enforcement and prohibits bias-based profiling. The action followed an August 2025 letter from the U.S. Attorney General threatening loss of federal funding and possible charges over the city’s sanctuary policies.

Date Adopted

09/01/2025

See Also