US EditionNC Lawmakers Approve ICE Measure, Sending Issue to Governor
- On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 318, legislation that requires local law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities about certain detainees, and has now been sent to Governor Josh Stein for his decision to sign or veto.
- Republican lawmakers pushed the bill to strengthen cooperation between local sheriffs and ICE amid concerns about immigrant crime and resource use, despite Democratic opposition.
- HB 318 mandates notifying ICE when detainees with felony or Class A1 misdemeanor charges are released and requires judges to assess immigration status, expanding earlier requirements.
- Senate Leader Phil Berger expressed that the state is advancing toward enhancing the safety of all residents, while Democrat Sophia Chitlik condemned the bill for promoting a misleading portrayal of immigrants.
- If approved, the law would become effective on October 1, 2025, while Governor Stein remains undecided and is still evaluating the legislation amid bipartisan pressure.
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Immigration bills set up partisan battle in North Carolina legislature
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein weighed two Republican-backed immigration bills that would expand the role of state and local law enforcement in aiding federal immigration efforts. The bills came as part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigrants living in the United States illegally. Republican-led proposals Senate Bill 153, titled the “North Carolina Border Protection Act,” would require state law enfor…
NC GOP sends immigration-crackdown bills to Gov. Stein
RALEIGH — Republicans at the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to two pieces of legislation that would compel state agencies to participate in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and would toughen a recent law that required sheriffs to…
North Carolina Senate passes immigration enforcement bills as GOP eyes 2026
The North Carolina Senate passed two bills on Tuesday that underscoresa growing focus on, and frustration with, illegal immigration. House Bill 318, the Criminal Alien Enforcement Act, and SB 153, the North Carolina Border Protection Act. Both passed the Senate along party lines with no Democrat support. SB 153 bill passed 26-17 mandates broad cooperation between state agencies and federal immigration authorities and seeks to curb sanctuary city…
North Carolina measure requiring ICE cooperation approved; sent to Josh Stein
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a measure that would require several state agencies to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill now goes to Governor Josh Stein, who could sign or reject the measure. The bill requires the State Bureau of Investigation, North Carolina State Highway Patrol and the N.C. Department of Adult Corrections to enter into agreements with ICE. Protesters gath…
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