Eroding North Carolina of criminals, in particular those who entered the country illegally and then broke more laws, continues to get a push from lawmakers in the Republican Party, the president, and forecast soon ICE.
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation in Congress Wednesday that would allow the victims of felonies committed by undocumented immigrants to sue cities, counties, and states that did not comply with ICE deportation orders.
Raids by ICE enforcement that captured so much media attention Thursday may pale by comparison to the litigation possibilities opened by a bill from a North Carolina senator. Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities would permit victims,
The legislation comes as the White House directs federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials interfering with Trump's immigration crackdown.
The bill will be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week before heading to President Trump to be signed into law.
A Senate Republican is launching a new bid to make it deportable to assault a law enforcement officer, as similar bills pick up bipartisan support in Congress.
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
North Carolina Senator Ted Budd released a staement regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) withdrawing their amendment proposal to their North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act. He and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) led the introduction of the bill on Jan. 7.
Ted Budd, R-N.C., is re-introducing the Protect Our Law enforcement ... Ted Cruz, R-Texas,, and James Lankford R-Okla. Trump's Ice Racks Up Hundreds Of Arrests, Including Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Horror Crimes
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation immediately got to work this session preparing legislation to help make deportations easier and creating policies regarding non-citizens.
Just days into the new Trump administration, Britt has already been one of the staunchest supporters of the president's anti-immigration agenda.