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.