Immigrant Rights

Recent federal action has eliminated the protection of sensitive spaces from ICE Raids. This bill would prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE deportation raids in places like hospitals, churches, and schools. Everyone has the right to worship, learn, and receive lifesaving medical care without fear. These spaces, which act as lifelines and deliver essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds, deserve our protection. 

North Carolina’s economy depends heavily on immigrant labor, particularly in agriculture and construction. In the wake of mass deportations from ICE, Immigrants that are essential to our economy avoid going to work in fear of deportation. Even legal residents fear being detained at work because of their ethnicity or language. Immigrant workers, regardless of status, contribute immensely to our state’s productivity, yet they often face hostile and unjust treatment. This bill safeguards their human rights and our economy.