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https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north- carolina-senate-passes-ice-cooperation-bill/275-7f0e384b-e91e-4e8d-97df- e9d114a5c201
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Senate passed legislation Tuesday that
would require county sheriffs statewide to work more closely with federal immigration officials, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein's desk.
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act passed the House in April and
now awaits the governor's signature after clearing the Senate on Tuesday.
A vote count is not immediately available.
House Bill 318 would mandate local law enforcement agencies to cooperate
with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, including
sharing information and notifying ICE when someone they're monitoring is
about to be released from custody.
The bill significantly expands cooperation requirements from earlier legislation, requiring local law enforcement to work with federal
officials on all felonies and Class A1 misdemeanors, rather than just
specific categories of crimes.
Under the legislation, when ICE issues a detainer and administrative
warrant for someone in custody, jail administrators would be required to
bring the person before a state judicial official. If confirmed to be the
same person subject to the warrant, the individual would be held for up to
48 hours or until ICE takes custody.
The bill also requires judicial officials to attempt to determine the
legal residency status of defendants charged with covered offenses during pretrial release hearings.
House Speaker Destin Hall, who filed the bill, criticized sheriffs who
don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities during floor
discussions.
"Unfortunately, somewhere around five or so sheriffs in our state if not outright violating the law are certainly violating the spirit that was
behind that law," Hall said.
However, critics argue the legislation undermines trust in the judicial
system and lacks due process protections.
"This bill does not make anybody safe. In fact, it really hinders people's ability to trust our judicial system, because people were simply charged
and not convicted of a crime, will not have due process," said Stefanía Arteaga, co-director of the Carolina Migrant Network.
The measure comes as U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis has threatened to introduce
federal legislation to "hold jurisdictions accountable" that don't
cooperate with immigration enforcement, citing President Donald Trump's
recent executive order threatening funding cuts to non-cooperative jurisdictions.
According to Tillis' office, ten North Carolina law enforcement agencies
are considered non-cooperative with federal immigration authorities,
including agencies in Watauga and Mecklenburg counties.
The bill would take effect on Oct. 1, 2025, if signed into law.
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