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

  • Require Department of Public Safety, Department of Adult Correction, State Highway Patrol, and State Bureau of Investigation to enter into a 287(g) agreement with ICE
  • Require state agencies to take additional steps to ensure that undocumented people are not benefitting from public benefits beyond the extent required by federal law
  • Waive certain aspects of governmental immunity for local governments that fail to comply with the anti-sanctuary ordinances
  • Prohibit UNC constituent institutions from adopting any type of sanctuary policies or procedures

Status

Vetoed by Governor

Session

2025

Bill number

Position

Oppose