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SB 917·NC·senate

MELT Act: Support Immigrant Legal Defense.

Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Theodros
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Passed 1st Reading

Apr 30, 2026

Summary

The bill nullifies Session Law 2025‑85, which let local jails work with federal immigration agents without a judge’s order. It requires ICE and CBP to have a judicial warrant before detaining, searching, or arresting anyone in North Carolina, and it allocates $4 million for nonprofit groups to provide immigration legal services.

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