Today, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall introduced House Bill 318 to strengthen law enforcement’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE) in addressing illegal aliens charged with serious crimes in our state.
HB 318 strengthens House Bill 10 — enacted during the 2023-24 legislative session — which requires state, county, and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with ICE before releasing illegal migrants arrested for violent offenses.
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act clarifies those provisions by mandating that law enforcement alerts ICE when an illegal alien criminal suspect is released from custody, closing loopholes exploited by Democrat-run sanctuary cooperation to provide safe haven to criminal illegals.
The legislation also expands the list of offenses that require ICE cooperation, adding the following crimes, among others:
- Burglaries and theft
- Embezzlement
- Fraud
- Forgery
- Drunk driving
“Let me be clear: illegal aliens who commit crimes in our state must go,” said Speaker Destin Hall. “This new legislation delivers a decisive message: North Carolina will not be a sanctuary for criminal illegal aliens, and protecting our citizens remains our top priority.”
Photo of Speaker Hall by Travis Long for the Raleigh News & Observer.
