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.
The introduction of this legislation comes on the heels of Congress passing Britt’s Laken Riley Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GOP senators reintroduce a bill to allow legal action against sanctuary cities for crimes by undocumented immigrants.
The legislation comes as the White House directs federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials interfering with Trump's immigration crackdown.
Senator Thom Tillis shares his thoughts on Pam Bondi's senate confirmation hearing.
The North Carolina General Assembly on Nov. 20 overturned a gubernatorial veto to require all 100 sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.