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North Carolina immigration enforcement expansion

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North Carolina law enforcement agencies are expanding cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) Task Force model. This expansion is driven by the North Carolina Border Protection Act (SB 153), which requires several state entities to establish agreements and implement policies to determine the immigration status of individuals in custody or under supervision. Local agencies, such as the Pikeville Police Department, have begun signing agreements that allow trained officers to perform specific immigration enforcement functions during routine duties. Following a legislative override of Governor Josh Stein’s veto, state-level agencies including the State Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety, Department of Adult Correction, and the State Bureau of Investigation are ~~also~~ implementing these measures. Under these protocols, agents must attempt to verify citizenship or legal residency through questioning or document review and consult with ICE if status remains undetermined. Observers have noted a trend referred to as the ‘90-second rule,’ characterized by rapid interrogation, handcuffing, and transport of individuals during immigration arrests. While the Department of Homeland Security has declined to comment on specific policing strategies, it has denied rumors that ICE arrests are restricted solely to individuals with criminal records. In response to the implementation of SB 153, civil rights organizations such as Siembra NC have issued advisories to motorists. These organizations emphasize that while state law requires drivers to provide licenses, registration, and proof of insurance, the U.S. Constitution protects the right to remain silent regarding questions about birthplace or immigration status.

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