{"id":2403822,"date":"2025-02-18T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanctuary-locations-for-immigrants-proposed-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:44:03","slug":"sanctuary-locations-for-immigrants-proposed-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanctuary-locations-for-immigrants-proposed-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctuary locations for immigrants proposed in North Carolina &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsanctuary-locations-for-immigrants-proposed-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A proposed bill in North Carolina aims \u2063to designate faith-based\u200c institutions, schools, and hospitals\u2062 as sanctuaries for immigrants, seeking to protect them <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">amidst recent increases<\/a> in arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democratic lawmakers introduced\u200b the legislation, which would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-larry-hogan-vetoes-bill-aiming-to-make-maryland-a-sanctuary-state\/\" title=\"Gov. Larry Hogan Vetoes Bill Aiming To Make Maryland A Sanctuary State\">prohibit law enforcement<\/a> from collaborating\u2063 with ICE in these\u200d designated spaces. The bill is\u2062 currently stalled in\u200b the House of Representatives, awaiting further review by the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations.This comes at a \u200btime when a law mandating that \u200clocal\u200d sheriffs hold suspected \u200dundocumented immigrants for ICE has already been enacted, following a gubernatorial veto override. The debate centers on\u200c the balance between immigration enforcement and protection for vulnerable populations within community \u2064spaces.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sanctuary locations for immigrants proposed in North Carolina<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1997497\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Faith-based institutions, schools and hospitals have been proposed as sanctuaries statewide in North Carolina in response to the increased arrests, detainers and warrants served since Jan. 20 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The bill is in the state House of Representatives. A day after its first reading, it moved to the Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House where it likely will rest in peace away from the full Republican majority chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Reps. Maria Cervania of Wake County, Pricey Harrison of Guilford County, Deb Butler of New Hanover County and Renee Price of Orange County led sponsorship of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/BillLookUp\/2025\/h78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Prohibit LEO w\/ICE Churches\/Schools\/Hospitals<\/strong><\/a>. The bill would &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gov-newsom-set-to-sign-bill-making-state-a-sanctuary-for-medical-gender-transition-for-kids\/\" title=\"California Gov. Newsom Set to Sign Bill Making State a &quot;Sanctuary&quot; for Medical Gender Transition for Kids\">prohibit law enforcement agencies<\/a> and officers from participating in immigration enforcement in North Carolina places of religious worship, elementary and secondary schools, and hospitals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Two parts of Section 1 in the legislation intrigue. In one, &ldquo;Any current or future memorandum, agreement, or contract made between a criminal justice agency or sheriff&rsquo;s office and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be void to the extent that the performance of the memorandum, agreement, or contract would violate subsection (a) of this section.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And, &ldquo;Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit criminal justice agencies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reforms-after-massey-shooting-could-include-better-police-employment-screening-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Reforms after Massey shooting could include better police employment screening - Washington Examiner\">sheriffs&#038;rsquo<\/a>; offices, criminal justice officers, or justice officers from enforcing the laws of this state to the extent authorized by the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/BillLookUp\/2023\/h10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Require ICE Cooperation &amp; Budget Adjustments<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;became law Nov. 20 through a gubernatorial veto override. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 100 sheriffs,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/north_carolina\/article_5f0e2e6e-a780-11ef-a71c-47c6f76b1fe9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>according to the new law<\/strong><\/a>, are to hold suspects believed to have illegally entered or be illegally living in the United States. The detainer is up to 48 hours, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement is to be notified.<\/p>\n<p>Immigration and Customs Enforcement has posted to social media&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICEgov?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>bountiful information on arrests and pending removals<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;labeled &ldquo;the worst first&rdquo; since Jan. 20, the final half-day of former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s policies inviting immigration through alternative means into the United States. By Jan. 31, ICE had touted 8,276 arrests and 6,577 detainers lodged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1997497\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1997497\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanctuary sites for immigrants suggested in North Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2403823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP22178776797104.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4727,32258,50595,12202,32076],"class_list":["post-2403822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-immigrants","tag-north-carolina","tag-proposed-legislation","tag-sanctuary","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP22178776797104.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2403822"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403826,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403822\/revisions\/2403826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2403822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2403822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2403822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}