Prohibit LEO w/ICE Churches/Schools/Hospitals
Plain English Summary
This bill prohibits North Carolina law enforcement agencies, sheriffs' offices, and individual officers from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with apprehending people or serving removal warrants in churches, schools, and hospitals. Officers who willfully violate this prohibition could face suspension or revocation of their law enforcement certification.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill protects vulnerable populations and creates safe spaces for worship, education, and medical care regardless of immigration status. They contend that immigration enforcement in these sensitive locations causes fear in communities, discourages people from seeking medical treatment or sending children to school, and diverts local law enforcement from their primary public safety mission of enforcing state and local laws.
Arguments Against
Opponents argue this bill may interfere with federal immigration enforcement and could limit law enforcement's ability to respond to serious crimes involving immigration violations. They contend that restricting enforcement in specific locations creates loopholes that allow some individuals to evade federal law, and that local police should retain flexibility to cooperate with federal agencies when public safety is at stake.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 18
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Representative · District 41
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Representative · District 61
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 50
Cosponsors (10)
Representative · District 71
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 72
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 30
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 57
Representative · District 103