9 immigration bills likely won’t make it to vote in North Carolina

“With the N.C. legislative session expected to end this week, at least nine immigration bills that would toughen rules on education, employment, legal services and identification continue to languish in committees and are expected to die.

Advocates for the proposals charge Democrats with catering to Hispanic voters and ignoring public sentiment in favor of doing more to combat illegal immigration.

“So many residents are upset with this issue,” said Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, an Eden Republican. “On the street, if you ask someone what’s on their mind, the first or second thing I’m going to get from about everyone I speak to is illegal immigration.”"

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