The introduction of this legislation comes on the heels of Congress passing Britt’s Laken Riley Act.
Eroding North Carolina of criminals, in particular those who entered the country illegally and then broke more laws, continues to get a push from lawmakers in the Republican Party, the president, and forecast soon ICE.
Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last week’s vote and could convince Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.
The law, if passed, would permit victims, and families of victims, to sue for compensatory damages. Sen. Tillis and 10 other GOP senators are the cosponsors.
Social media critics raked Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the coals after he, along with Vice President J.D. Vance, proved to be the deciding votes to confirm former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense.
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation in Congress Wednesday that would allow the victims of felonies committed by undocumented immigrants to sue cities, counties, and states that did not comply with ICE deportation orders.
The Wall Street Journal reported on January 27 (the story is protected by a pay wall — click here to read a Vanity Fair summary) that North Carolina’s senior senator Thom Tillis set a new standard for disingenuous flipflops last week with his vote to confirm Trump nominee Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
GOP senators reintroduce a bill to allow legal action against sanctuary cities for crimes by undocumented immigrants.
Senator Thom Tillis honored the late Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan for his commitment to service and impact on the community.
The legislation comes as the White House directs federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials interfering with Trump's immigration crackdown.
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has a longstanding reputation for giving hints he’ll do the right thing on important issues and then, when the chips are down, chickening out and caving into pressure from the far right.
A GOP challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis in the 2026 primary announced his campaign Monday, joining the race to represent Republicans in what some expect to be the most expensive Senate election in history.