As North Carolina awaits ICE, congressmen back deportation proposals

Four proposals for the entire country have been sponsored by North Carolinians , and 15 others have been cosponsored by 11 of the state’s 16 -member delegation.

The Center for Immigration Studies believes sanctuary areas exist in Buncombe , Chatham , Durham , Forsyth, Guilford , Mecklenburg , Orange, Wake and Watauga counties.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued statements on its removal operations.

Reps. Chuck Edwards and David Rouzer have penned bills under consideration in the House of Representatives .

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act provides “a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies” The House also has a version of Sarah ’s Law, introduced by Rep. Randy Feenstra , R-Iowa, and cosponsored by Rouzer , Edwards .

People in the country illegally are included in apportionment, the proposal seeks a U.S. Census question on citizenship.

Convictions related to Social Security or ID document fraud would allow people to be deported.

REMAIN in Mexico Act , from freshman Rep. Brandon Gill , R- Texas , codifies the Trump policy of the same name.