Immigration Policies, Agreements, And Communications
OPRA REQUEST NO. 1
IMMIGRATION POLICIES, AGREEMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Date: 1/22/2026 4:45:19 PM
To: OPRA Records Custodian, Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
From: William N. Sosis
Dear Mansfield Township (Warren),
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access, noting that OPRA governs first, common law only if needed.
I CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am not currently incarcerated.
2. I have not been convicted of an indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other state, or the United States.
3. This OPRA request is not being made for commercial purposes.
4. I am requesting records for lawful purposes, including public oversight of local government compliance with State law.
RECORDS REQUESTED:
I. POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES
1. All written policies, directives, general orders, standard operating procedures, memoranda, or guidance documents currently in effect or in effect at any time since January 1, 2020 governing:
◦ cooperation or non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including ICE, CBP, or DHS;
◦ responses to immigration detainers, notification requests, transfer requests, or civil immigration warrants;
◦ access by federal immigration authorities to municipal facilities, databases, equipment, or detained individuals.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
2. All records reflecting Mansfield Township’s adoption, implementation, or internal review of:
◦ the Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive; and
◦ the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act (S3672/A4987).
II. AGREEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
3. All agreements, MOUs, contracts, letters of understanding, or informal arrangements entered into, modified, renewed, terminated, or voided since January 1, 2020 between Mansfield Township (or its Police Department) and any federal immigration authority, including ICE, CBP, or DHS (If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched).
4. All correspondence (including emails) from January 1, 2020 to present between Mansfield Township officials or employees and federal immigration authorities that concerns (if no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.):
◦ immigration enforcement assistance;
◦ detention, notification, transfer, or interview requests;
◦ access to municipal facilities or databases.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
FORMAT AND RESPONSE
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference. If any record is withheld or redacted, identify the specific statutory basis for each withholding as required by law. If no responsive records exist, please provide a written certification of non-existence.
Yours faithfully,
Bill Sosis
Good afternoon,
Please be advised the Township is in receipt of your OPRA Request. Due to its voluminous nature, the Township of Mansfield hereby requests a two-week extension. Any records responsive to your OPRA Request will be made available to you on or before February 17, 2026.
Thank you,
Wendy Barras, R.M.C C.M.R
Township Clerk/Registrar
Township of Mansfield
100 Port Murray Rd.
Port Murray, NJ 07865
908-689-6151 Ext. 128
-----Original Message-----
From: William Sosis <[OPRA #86261 email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2026 5:36 PM
To: Township Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: EXTERNALOPRA request - Immigration Policies, Agreements, And Communications
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
OPRA REQUEST NO. 1
IMMIGRATION POLICIES, AGREEMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Date: 1/22/2026 4:45:19 PM
To: OPRA Records Custodian, Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
From: William N. Sosis
Dear Mansfield Township (Warren),
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access, noting that OPRA governs first, common law only if needed.
I CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am not currently incarcerated.
2. I have not been convicted of an indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other state, or the United States.
3. This OPRA request is not being made for commercial purposes.
4. I am requesting records for lawful purposes, including public oversight of local government compliance with State law.
RECORDS REQUESTED:
I. POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES
1. All written policies, directives, general orders, standard operating procedures, memoranda, or guidance documents currently in effect or in effect at any time since January 1, 2020 governing:
◦ cooperation or non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including ICE, CBP, or DHS;
◦ responses to immigration detainers, notification requests, transfer requests, or civil immigration warrants;
◦ access by federal immigration authorities to municipal facilities, databases, equipment, or detained individuals.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
2. All records reflecting Mansfield Township’s adoption, implementation, or internal review of:
◦ the Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive; and
◦ the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act (S3672/A4987).
II. AGREEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
3. All agreements, MOUs, contracts, letters of understanding, or informal arrangements entered into, modified, renewed, terminated, or voided since January 1, 2020 between Mansfield Township (or its Police Department) and any federal immigration authority, including ICE, CBP, or DHS (If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched).
4. All correspondence (including emails) from January 1, 2020 to present between Mansfield Township officials or employees and federal immigration authorities that concerns (if no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.):
◦ immigration enforcement assistance;
◦ detention, notification, transfer, or interview requests;
◦ access to municipal facilities or databases.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
FORMAT AND RESPONSE
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference. If any record is withheld or redacted, identify the specific statutory basis for each withholding as required by law. If no responsive records exist, please provide a written certification of non-existence.
Yours faithfully,
Bill Sosis
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1. Please find our SOP 2.15 Attached for NJ Immigration Trust Directive
2. Immigration Trust Directive
3. No records exist in the Police Department
4. No records exist in the Police Department
If you need anything else please let me know. You can reach me at my email
or 908-689-6222.
All the Best,
Joan M. Kries
Administrative Asst.
Mansfield Police Department
Mr. Sosis,
You were emailed records responsive to your request from the Police Department on January 27, 2026. Please be advised there are no further responsive records from the Township; therefore, this OPRA Request is deemed completed and fulfilled.
Regards,
Wendy Barras, R.M.C C.M.R
Township Clerk/Registrar
Township of Mansfield
100 Port Murray Rd.
Port Murray, NJ 07865
908-689-6151 Ext. 128
-----Original Message-----
From: William Sosis <[OPRA #86261 email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2026 5:36 PM
To: Township Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: EXTERNALOPRA request - Immigration Policies, Agreements, And Communications
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
OPRA REQUEST NO. 1
IMMIGRATION POLICIES, AGREEMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Date: 1/22/2026 4:45:19 PM
To: OPRA Records Custodian, Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey
From: William N. Sosis
Dear Mansfield Township (Warren),
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access, noting that OPRA governs first, common law only if needed.
I CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am not currently incarcerated.
2. I have not been convicted of an indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other state, or the United States.
3. This OPRA request is not being made for commercial purposes.
4. I am requesting records for lawful purposes, including public oversight of local government compliance with State law.
RECORDS REQUESTED:
I. POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES
1. All written policies, directives, general orders, standard operating procedures, memoranda, or guidance documents currently in effect or in effect at any time since January 1, 2020 governing:
◦ cooperation or non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including ICE, CBP, or DHS;
◦ responses to immigration detainers, notification requests, transfer requests, or civil immigration warrants;
◦ access by federal immigration authorities to municipal facilities, databases, equipment, or detained individuals.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
2. All records reflecting Mansfield Township’s adoption, implementation, or internal review of:
◦ the Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive; and
◦ the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act (S3672/A4987).
II. AGREEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
3. All agreements, MOUs, contracts, letters of understanding, or informal arrangements entered into, modified, renewed, terminated, or voided since January 1, 2020 between Mansfield Township (or its Police Department) and any federal immigration authority, including ICE, CBP, or DHS (If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched).
4. All correspondence (including emails) from January 1, 2020 to present between Mansfield Township officials or employees and federal immigration authorities that concerns (if no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.):
◦ immigration enforcement assistance;
◦ detention, notification, transfer, or interview requests;
◦ access to municipal facilities or databases.
◦ If no records exist, identify which department(s) were searched.
FORMAT AND RESPONSE
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference. If any record is withheld or redacted, identify the specific statutory basis for each withholding as required by law. If no responsive records exist, please provide a written certification of non-existence.
Yours faithfully,
Bill Sosis
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #86261 email]
Is [Mansfield Township (Warren) request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Mansfield Township (Warren)? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://opramachine.com/request/immigrat...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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