Immigrants and Refugees

We stand with immigrant and refugee communities.

Our division enforces the Law Against Discrimination to protect all NJ residents regardless of immigration status.

Immigrants and refugees are welcome in New Jersey. DCR is committed to serving all of New Jersey residents to protect civil rights in our state. DCR offers free services to all people regardless of their immigration status.

• DCR employees do not ask about immigration or citizenship status and serve all NJ residents regardless of immigration status.
• DCR is a division of the State of New Jersey and is separate from the federal government.
• DCR will not share any information from an investigation with any federal immigration agency, unless legally required to do so.
• DCR investigative files and materials are considered confidential and not subject to access by the public under the Open Public Records Act