Immigrants' Rights
When the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one vulnerable group, everyone’s rights are at risk.
Immigrants' Rights in North Carolina
287g Agreements in North Carolina
- A 287(g) agreement gives local law enforcement the power to enforce federal immigration law—something they normally cannot do. These agreements turn local officers into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, fueling deportations, racial profiling, and fear in immigrant communities.
- The Faces of North Carolina is a video series campaign dedicated to highlighting the stories of immigrants and their families living across our state. At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing, this campaign seeks to humanize the individuals behind these harmful narratives and demonstrate the vital role immigrants play in the prosperity of North Carolina.
- An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Information for Immigrant Driver's License Applicants
- The NCDMV issued a Declaratory Ruling in March 2023 addressing some of the issues immigrants have experienced obtaining full-term, eight-year driver’s licenses and putting new rules in place for immigrants applying for driver’s licenses in North Carolina.
The Latest
ACLU-NC Seeks Transparency on Caldwell County Law Enforcement’s Role in Wilson Creek Immigration Raid
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
A Routine Immigration Check-In Shouldn’t End in ICE Detention
“S” should have been preparing to begin his senior year of high school. Instead, the 18-year-old spent part of his summer in an immigration detention center in Georgia.
ACLU-NC Condemns ICE's Secretive Deal to Reopen Private Prison for Immigration Detention
ACLU-NC condemns ICE's contract to reopen the GEO Group-owned Rivers Facility in Winton, calls for transparency and accountability.
ACLU-NC Files Damages Claims Against the Federal Government on Behalf of North Carolinians Harmed by Immigration Agents
Claims filed across 17 states and Washington, D.C. under the Federal Tort Claims Act seek justice for citizens and noncitizens alike harmed by federal immigration agents and accountability for the federal administration’s violent and lawless agenda
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
May 6, 2026
HB 1061: Plyler Educational Protections Act
The Plyler Educational Protections Act would establish statewide protections for public education and privacy for all students, regardless of immigration status.
Position:
Support
May 12, 2025
HB 690: Bar Immigrants from Public Services
This bill requires multiple state agencies to verify immigration status and/or take measures to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing public services.
Status:
Passed House
Position:
Oppose
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