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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, first bill this term into law
Trump signs first bill of second term, the Laken Riley Act, into law.
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Budd reintroduces bill that would deport illegal aliens who assault police
US Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, reintroduced the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2025 on Friday.
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US House passes Laken Riley Act, sent to Trump’s desk
Congress gave final approval to the Laken Riley Act which now heads to newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump’s desk. It would be the first piece of legislation he signs into law during his second term as president. Here is how North Carolina's congressional delegation voted.
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NC Lawmakers vote to pass Laken Riley Act
House passes Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support.
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NC Senate advances immigration bill that mandates cooperation with ICE
A bill that would mandate all North Carolina sheriffs cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement was approved by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Tuesday, positioning the proposal one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 10 passed in the House chamber last year at the lead of primary sponsor Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell. During...
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Senate Dems block Budd’s ‘Laken Riley Act’
On Thursday, Senate Democrats rejected a bill one day after it was introduced by Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Budd-NC and Katie Britt-AL, that was named for the 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant last month.
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Budd and Britt introduce the ‘Laken Riley Act,’ in honor of GA nursing student murdered by illegal immigrant
Republican North Carolina U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, along with Sen. Katie Britt, R-AL, introduced a bill Wednesday named for the 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant/alien last month.
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Immigration No.1 issue for NC voters. What about your local sheriff?
While North Carolina voters identify immigration as their top election issue, Sheriffs across the state differ on how they interpret the law around detainers from the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Here's why.
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Tillis introduces two bills to fix problems caused by illegal immigration
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis introduced two bills Tuesday geared toward issues caused by illegal immigration, which remains the most important issue for voters in most polls, including Carolina Journal’s most recent poll.
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Coming off South Carolina victory, Trump to rally in Greensboro Saturday
In South Carolina's Saturday Republican presidential primary, 60% of voters choose former President Donald Trump as their nominee for the 2024 presidential race. Just over 39% of voters chose the state's former governor, Nikki Haley, as the nominee. The vote comes as North Carolina voters prep for the March 5 primary and as Trump plans a visit to Greensboro this weekend.
