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Immigration arrests up 162% in NC under Trump administration
There have been double the number of immigration arrests in NC by ICE compared with the previous year to date, according to the Deportation Data Project.
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North Carolina Senate passes immigration enforcement bills as GOP eyes 2026
The vote comes as riots in Los Angeles continued on Tuesday, amplifying calls for stricter immigration policies and greater cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
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Republicans to target vulnerable Dems over immigration votes
The North Carolina House Republican Caucus has launched a paid advertising campaign targeting several Democratic lawmakers in vulnerable districts who they say have put politics ahead of public safety by voting against key immigration enforcement bills.
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NC sees effect of federal crackdown on crime by illegal immigrants
Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, these cases serve as a local example of how national immigration policy is playing out in communities across the country.
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No Dems back House bill restricting government benefits to legal residents
A bill restricting taxpayer-funded benefits to US citizens and legally authorized non-citizens passed the NC House last week despite no Democratic support.
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NC Sheriffs’ Association clarifies: ICE requests are voluntary, not mandatory
In a press release, the NC Sheriffs' Association said that it is their "understanding and firm belief that all North Carolina sheriffs are fully complying with the legal requirements in G.S. 162-62, and we have seen no information or indication to the contrary."
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NC House passes bill to crack down on sheriff cooperation with ICE
Rep. Carla Cunningham, D-Mecklenburg, was the sole Democrat to both sponsor and vote for the legislation. Her county, surrounding the Charlotte metro area, is where Sheriff Gary McFadden has openly decided not to work with ICE to hold illegal aliens in custody until agents arrive.
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NC could soon impose harsher sentences for illegal immigrants
A new bill under consideration in the North Carolina House could increase felony charges for individuals unlawfully present in the United States, particularly illegal immigrants with prior federal immigration convictions.
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NC Democrats want illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition
North Carolina Democrats want to expand in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants living in the state under a bill titled In-State Tuition Equity.
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Harris accuses North Carolina-based NGO of obstructing ICE
“While 'NGOs' like Siembra NC brazenly encourage the obstruction of federal law and immigration enforcement, President Trump is doing exactly what he said he would: restoring law and order,” Harris told the Carolina Journal. “Congress must use every tool at our disposal to hold organizations like this accountable and ensure our communities are secure once again.”
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Tillis, Budd introduce ‘Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act’
Tillis, Budd introduce immigration legislation as Trump closes the southern border.
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Dems back bill to deport undocumented sex offenders: NC’s vote breakdown
The US House passed a bill on Thursday with bipartisan support to deport or deny US entry to illegal aliens who are convicted of sex offenses or other crimes involving domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse or neglect.
