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State of Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina: What You Need to Know
Learn more about 1) detention at immigration appointments; 2) 287(g) agreements between ICE and North Carolina law enforcement; 3) where people are being detained; 4) what to do if someone you know is detained by ICE; and 5) ICE Watch trainings and community hotlines.
Jul 01, 2026
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.
Jul 01, 2026
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.
Sep 25, 2024
Vote No on NC's Citizens-Only Ballot Measure
This year's ballot measure to change the wording of the state constitution is unnecessary and will not change the law. This pointless bill aims to confuse voters, sow distrust in our elections, and stir up anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Mar 02, 2022
Llegamos en Busca de Asilo, Pero Lo Que Encontramos Fue Peligro
Un cliente de la ACLU cuenta su historia.
Nov 18, 2021
N.C. House Passes Elections Bill with Anti-Immigrant Provisions
“If enacted, HB 259 would unfairly subject immigrant communities to possible arrest and prosecution, putting voters of color and immigrant communities through a burdensome process to prove their eligibility that other voters do not face...
Dec 13, 2019
All Children Have a Right to Public Education, Regardless of Immigration Status
The law guarantees every child in the United States equal access to public elementary and secondary education. But the truth is that not every child in America has an equal opportunity to attend public schools.
Nov 26, 2019
“Merecemos vivir sin miedo”
“Una cosa es escuchar sobre la gente que está siendo detenida y separada todos los días, es otra cosa vivir ese sufrimiento por ti misma,” explica Yolanda Zavala, madre de cinco hijos quien emigró a Carolina del Norte desde Michoacán hace dos décadas.
Nov 26, 2019
“We Deserve to Live Without Fear”
“It’s one thing to know that people are being detained and separated every day. It’s another to experience that pain and suffering for yourself,” explains Yolanda Zavala, a mother of five who immigrated to North Carolina from southern Mexico more than two decades ago.
Oct 22, 2019
The Trump Administration Is Using Immigration Courts to Advance Its Deportation Agenda
In 2016, an immigration judge in Charlotte threatened a 2-year-old child in his courtroom with a dog attack if the child did not stop making noise. While a Spanish interpreter translated, Judge V. Stuart Couch repeatedly yelled at the boy that, “I have a very big dog in my office, and if you don’t
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