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NC House overrides Stein vetoes on immigration, DEI
NC House overrides Stein vetoes on immigration and DEI, after Democratic absences lower the threshold, while concealed-carry bill remains unresolved.
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NC may asterisk graduation rate over immigration enforcement
Education officials say they may place an asterisk on NC high school graduation rates if figures drops sharply, citing effects from federal immigration enforcement on attendance.
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Poll: NC residents oppose tax hikes to fund public schools
A new Catawba College–YouGov poll finds that North Carolina residents broadly oppose raising taxes to fund public schools, with no partisan group, including Democrats, reaching majority support. The survey also shows strong opposition to federal control of elections and a sharp partisan divide over ICE activity in the state.
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Concord among 21 cities eyed for ICE detention sites
Concord, Cabarrus County, is among 21 cities across the US that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has either bought or plans to buy warehouses to convert into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers to house illegal immigrants.
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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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Two NC State students leave US after visas terminated
Two NC State students, both Saudi nationals, have reportedly left the country, after having their visas revoked and receiving threats of deportation if they didn't leave voluntarily.
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Senate approves border bill enabling citizens to go after sanctuary cities
The North Carolina Senate passed a bill along party lines on Tuesday that aims to crack down on state officials who may not be complying with federal immigration policies enacted by the Trump administration.
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North Carolina residents could sue over sanctuary cities under new Senate bill
"To hold them accountable, any county or municipality that creates Sanctuary Cities will have its local immunity waived, thereby allowing citizens harmed by illegal immigrants to sue them," lawmakers wrote in a statement Monday.
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NC Dems push bill to restrict immigration enforcement at certain locations
Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly introduced two bills this week to limit law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement at certain locations in North Carolina as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigrats.
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ACLU criticizes UNC Chancellor for cooperating with ICE
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina has criticized UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts's comments earlier this week, in which he indicated he intends to comply with federal law and ICE officials.
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NC Lawmakers vote to pass Laken Riley Act
House passes Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support.
