Source: Paul A. Specht, NEWS & OBSERVER, 6/12/19


The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association has reversed its position on an effort by state lawmakers to require law enforcement agencies to cooperate with immigration authorities. The association, which opposed the first draft of a bill proposed by Republican lawmakers, on Wednesday announced its support for a new version to be discussed in a state Senate committee at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The ACLU, NAACP and El Pueblo, meanwhile, encouraged bill opponents to attend the meeting and protest what they called “anti-immigrant” legislation.

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