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Primary Sponsor

Last Action

Ch. SL 2026-192026-06-24

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill requires North Carolina state law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, restricts state-funded benefits and housing assistance to legally authorized residents, verifies immigration status for unemployment benefits, removes liability protections for local governments that adopt sanctuary policies, and prohibits UNC universities from limiting immigration law enforcement on campus.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill protects taxpayer resources by ensuring state benefits go to legal residents, strengthens public safety by facilitating cooperation between state and federal law enforcement, and creates consistency in immigration enforcement across state agencies.
• •They contend it upholds the rule of law and prevents local jurisdictions from undermining federal immigration priorities through sanctuary policies.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents argue the bill may strain relationships between immigrant communities and local law enforcement, potentially discouraging crime reporting and cooperation with police.
• •They raise concerns about compliance with federal law, costs of implementing immigration verification systems, privacy implications of status checks, and potential liability exposure for local governments; critics also question whether state resources should be diverted from other public safety priorities to immigration enforcement.