HB 786, or the RECLAIM NC Act, is a comprehensive immigration enforcement measure for North Carolina. Among other things, the proposal would require undocumented immigrants to register for driving privileges and increase penalties for those who don’t qualify for them. If enacted, the bill would affect all North Carolinians, regardless of immigration status.
This factsheet outlines which categories of immigrants are eligible to apply for insurance coverage and financial help under the new Affordable Care Act. I
Governor McCrory signed HB 318 into law in October 2015. This new law may affect how law enforcement interacts with immigrants.
HB 318 was passed by the General Assembly but is not yet the law in North Carolina. There is much we still don’t know about the way the bill will affect communities.
If you have problems accessing any health care services or obtaining medicines due to lack of photo identification, contact our hotline: (919) 526-0676
HB 318 includes many provisions that are potentially harmful to North Carolina’s immigrant community, including an expansion of the E-Verify program.
In 2015, the General Assembly passed HB 318, which said that “government officials” could not accept either consular IDs or local/community IDs as acceptable forms of identification.
In recent years, the Asian-American population in North Carolina has boomed. This new immigrant community has brought with it a rich diversity of Asian languages and cultures. As they become more integrated into the fabric of the state, Asian Americans will have a growing presence and voice in North Carolina.
Information for how North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Florence, with any immigration status or no status at all, qualify for emergency and short-term assistance provided by FEMA.
What are your rights and responsibilities under North Carolina law if you are a tenant and your rental property is damaged by a natural disaster?
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