Hillary Clinton Asks NC Governor to Veto Anti-Immigrant Bill
It's not often that a pending North Carolina law makes its way into a presidential campaign, but Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign took a swipe Friday at House Bill 318, calling the measure "simply unacceptable."3
The bill would prohibit state and local government from recognizing consular cards and other identity documents issued by foreign governments for most purposes. Law enforcement would be able to use the documents only if a person they are arresting or helping has no other ID on him or her.5
House Bill 318 also prohibits local governments from ordering their police agencies not to enforce federal immigration laws or to make immigration enforcement a lower priority. Proponents say such "sanctuary city" provisions allow police to focus on more pressing issues and develop better relationships with immigrant communities, but critics argue that those here illegally are committing a crime that should be prosecuted.5
"This anti-immigrant bill is more evidence of the influence Donald Trump has on the Republican Party," said Lorella Praeli, Hillary for America's Latino outreach director.
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