AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Jersey City, NJ Mayor Bans Use of City Property for Immigration Enforcement Activities

Policy ID

JC-ADM-2026-1
Local Response
Jersey City
Administrative

Short Description

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon signed an order establishing a categorical ban on the use of city-owned or city-controlled property, such as parking lots, vacant lots, and garages, as staging areas, processing locations, or operational bases for civil immigration enforcement. City departments are directed to post clear signage on relevant properties and implement physical access controls where appropriate.

Date Adopted

01/01/2026

Updates

Jersey City announced it is pulling its funds from Citizens Bank over the bank’s financing of private detention operators GEO Group and CoreCivic, citing the Delaney Hall facility in nearby Newark. The move builds on Mayor James Solomon’s executive order strengthening immigrant protections and restricting city resources for ICE-related activity, plus expanded immigrant legal support.

See Also

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01/20/2025
Statewide
Legislative Action
NJ