SB 153: Border Protection Act (Anti-Immigrant)

  • Status: Became Law Over Governor's Veto
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: SB 153
  • Session: 2025
  • Latest Update: June 24, 2026
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Summary

Senate Bill 153 includes multiple provisions targeting immigrant communities in North Carolina:

  • Requiring several state law enforcement agencies to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE
  • Removing governmental immunity for local governments that violate the state’s anti-sanctuary law
  • Requiring state agencies to take additional, unnecessary steps to ensure that undocumented people are not accessing public benefits
  • Preventing UNC Schools from passing policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

SB 153 is a blatant attack on immigrant communities. It forces state law enforcement to contribute to the federal government's cruel deportation campaign and doubles down on preventing local governments and universities from working to protect our immigrant communities.

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SB153 – Anti-Immigrant “North Carolina Border Protection Act” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Senate Bill 153, also called the "North Carolina Border Protection Act", is a blatant attack on immigrant communties in North Carolina. After becoming law when the General Assembly overrode the Governor's veto, SB153 forces state law enforcement agencies to partner with ICE, prevents local governments and universities from protecting immigrant communities, and creates additional barriers to public benefit access. This FAQ answers your questions about what the law does, which agencies are affected, and what rights you have, regardless of your immigration status.