Source: Gary D. Robertson, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 6/19/19

Amid accusations of extreme ideology and racism, North Carolina Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would force sheriffs to recognize federal requests to hold jail inmates who may be in the country illegally. Nearly all of the state’s 100 county sheriffs voluntarily comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers upon people charged with state crimes. Those documents aren’t actual criminal arrest warrants, but if accepted, give ICE up to 48 hours to pick up suspects.

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