Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that reduces the timeline for state law enforcement to alert ICE before an undocumented immigrant criminal suspect is released in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies provisions related to eligibility for release of undocumented immigrant criminals in North Carolina (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that when any individual is confined in a county jail or local confinement facility that the person in charge shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the facility to notify ICE no later than 2 hours after the prisoner would have otherwise been released through a Department of Homeland Security Immigration Detainer Notice of Action form (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that during the 2 hours between when ICE is notified and the prisoner is scheduled to be released, ICE may issue a detainer and administrative warrant, and the defendant shall be processed under that new detainer procedure (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that reduces the timeline for state law enforcement to alert ICE before an undocumented immigrant criminal suspect is released in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies provisions related to eligibility for release of undocumented immigrant criminals in North Carolina (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that when any individual is confined in a county jail or local confinement facility that the person in charge shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the facility to notify ICE no later than 2 hours after the prisoner would have otherwise been released through a Department of Homeland Security Immigration Detainer Notice of Action form (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that during the 2 hours between when ICE is notified and the prisoner is scheduled to be released, ICE may issue a detainer and administrative warrant, and the defendant shall be processed under that new detainer procedure (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4). 

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Josh Stein

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that reduces the timeline that state law enforcement alert ICE before an undocumented immigrant criminal suspect is released in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies provisions related to eligibility for release of undocumented immigrant criminals in North Carolina (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that when any individual is confined in a county jail or local confinement facility that the person in charge shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the facility to notify ICE no later than 2 hours after the prisoner would have otherwise been released through a Department of Homeland Security Immigration Detainer Notice of Action form (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that during the 2 hours between when ICE is notified and the prisoner is scheduled to be released, ICE may issue a detainer and administrative warrant, and the defendant shall be processed under that new detainer procedure (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that reduces the timeline for state law enforcement to alert ICE before an undocumented immigrant criminal suspect is released in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies provisions related to eligibility for release of undocumented immigrant criminals in North Carolina (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that when any individual is confined in a county jail or local confinement facility that the person in charge shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the facility to notify ICE no later than 2 hours after the prisoner would have otherwise been released through a Department of Homeland Security Immigration Detainer Notice of Action form (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that during the 2 hours between when ICE is notified and the prisoner is scheduled to be released, ICE may issue a detainer and administrative warrant, and the defendant shall be processed under that new detainer procedure (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that reduces the timeline that state law enforcement alert ICE before an undocumented immigrant criminal suspect is released in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies provisions related to eligibility for release of undocumented immigrant criminals in North Carolina (Sec. 1). 

• Requires that when any individual is confined in a county jail or local confinement facility that the person in charge shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the facility to notify ICE no later than 2 hours after the prisoner would have otherwise been released through a Department of Homeland Security Immigration Detainer Notice of Action form (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that during the 2 hours between when ICE is notified and the prisoner is scheduled to be released, ICE may issue a detainer and administrative warrant, and the defendant shall be processed under that new detainer procedure (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4). 

Full Bill Text