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Immigration

Immigration enforcement and ICE

Statewide polling indicates North Carolinians are divided on immigration policy and ICE. The issue surfaces alongside debates over federal versus state roles and remains a split issue in public opinion rather than a settled consensus heading into 2026 elections.

What approach should North Carolina take on immigration enforcement and ICE?

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Sources

Center for NC Politics | Catawba College — https://www.catawba.edu/ncpoliticscenter
North Carolinians Oppose Tax Hikes for Public Schools, Reject Federal Election Control, Split on Immigration & ICE (April 2026)
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Limit local cooperation with ICE and expand protections and services for immigrants
  2. Focus enforcement on serious crimes while preserving pathways and community trust
  3. Maintain current mixed enforcement levels and review policies case by case
  4. Increase cooperation with ICE and prioritize deportation of those here unlawfully
  5. Mandate full local-federal enforcement partnership and maximum interior removals