I’m sure the article in this morning’s News & Observer about an young man in Durham facing deportation charges was suppose to elicit sympathy for his plight. For me, it raised ... Keep Reading
illegal immigration
Will NC Join Texas in ‘Arizona Style’ Immigration Law?
Less than one hour into the filing period for Texas' 2011 Legislative session, State Rep. Debbie Riddle filed a measure similar to that in Arizona which requires law enforcement ... Keep Reading
Weighing in on AZ immigration law
On Tuesday the Obama administration filed suit in Phoenix to stop enforcement of Arizona’s new immigration law. Here in North Carolina, county commissioners are hoping ... Keep Reading
Hunger Strikers & Food for thought
Yesterday Jason Sutton of our office blogged about how three young women, Viridiana Martinez, Loida Silva and Rosario Lopez -- all illegal immigrants -- have been camped out ... Keep Reading
N.C. Senate Immigration Bill Gives Tacit Support to Arizona
An N.C. Senate joint resolution currently in committee smacks decidedly of the nascent Arizonan immigration law that places the power of immigration enforcement into the hands of ... Keep Reading
64% Favor Arizona Immigration Law
Sixty-four percent of North Carolina voters favor the new law in Arizona which tracks federal law and allows local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants for being in the ... Keep Reading
Some Bills of Note Being Introduced on Day #2
Today marks the second day of the legislative session, and there are a flurry of bills on the legislative calendar slated to be introduced. Many of you are already familiar with ... Keep Reading
Community College System Moves Foward on Illegal Immigrants
The North Carolina Community College Board voted last week to allow illegal immigrants admission to community colleges in this state. This makes very little sense considering that ... Keep Reading
Fake ID’s Grow in NC
Despite the rolling up of the illegal alien welcome mat by North Carolina's Sheriffs with the 287 (g) program, criminal activity associated with illegal immigration continues to ... Keep Reading
And the winner is…
The winner of the inaugural Bad Bill of the Year tournament is --- SB 848. This bill would allow illegal immigrants access to community colleges and the university system, ... Keep Reading