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AN ACT TO PROTECT THE BORDERS OF THE STATE BY (I) REQUIRING COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS, (II) ENSURING STATE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN THE STATE LEGALLY, (III) CREATING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAWS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION, AND (IV) PROHIBITING UNC CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS FROM BECOMING SANCTUARY UNIVERSITIES. Whereas, with their votes electing Donald J. Trump to be the 47th President of our great nation, the American people and the people of North Carolina clearly communicated their strong desire to create a safer country through increased border security and stronger immigration policies; and Whereas, while the federal government is ultimately responsible for the enforcement of our nation's immigration laws, states and local governments have a critical role to play in upholding the rule of law, fighting illegal immigration, and protecting the safety of our citizens; and Whereas, President Trump issued executive orders on January 20, 2025, to protect the American people against invasion, to secure our borders, and to declare a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, thereby continuing his promises to protect our southern border and ensure immigration laws are followed and enforced; and Whereas, it is the policy of the United States to take all appropriate action to secure the borders of our Nation, including through cooperating fully with State and local law enforcement officials in enacting federal-State partnerships to enforce federal immigration priorities; and Whereas, President Trump has, to ensure State and local law enforcement agencies across the United States can assist with the protection of the American people, (i) instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security, to the maximum extent permitted by law, and with the consent of State or local officials as appropriate, to take appropriate action, through agreements under section 287(g) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1357(g)) or otherwise, and (ii) authorized State and local law enforcement officials, as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are qualified and appropriate, to perform the functions of immigration officers in relation to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in the United States under the direction and the supervision of the Secretary of Homeland Security; and Whereas, President Trump has expressly stated the goal of upholding the rule of law, defending against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protecting benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans; and Whereas, Section 5 of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution charges the Governor with taking care that the laws are faithfully executed; and Whereas, to date, Governor Stein has not directed the agencies, law enforcement officers, or other agents of the State to take actions (i) to support or participate in these initiatives to accomplish these goals of securing taxpayer dollars for American and State citizens or (ii) to prevent actions by agencies or political subdivisions of the State that may frustrate these purposes; Now, therefore,

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Phil Berger (R)*,  Warren Daniel (R)*,  Buck Newton (R)*,  Ted Alexander (R),  Lisa Barnes (R),  Robert Brinson (R),  Danny Britt (R),  Jim Burgin (R),  Kevin Corbin (R),  Dave Craven (R),  Carl Ford (R),  Amy Galey (R),  Robert Hanig (R),  Ralph Hise (R),  Mark Hollo (R),  Brent Jackson (R),  Steve Jarvis (R),  Todd Johnson (R),  Dana Jones (R),  Michael Lazzara (R),  Michael Lee (R),  Tom McInnis (R),  Tim Moffitt (R),  Paul Newton (R),  Brad Overcash (R),  Bill Rabon (R),  Norman Sanderson (R),  Benton Sawrey (R),  Vickie Sawyer (R),  Eddie Settle (R), 

Ch. SL 2026-19 (on 06/24/2026)

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