5 days ago · Congress Courts, Justice Immigration National North Carolina members of Congress introduce bill allowing ‘sanctuary cities’ to be sued Under the bill introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Chuck Edwards, jurisdictions could face civil lawsuits for failing to deport undocumented immigrants who later commit felonies.

6 days ago · WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis released the following statement on his decision to vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: “From the beginning, I have been clear about my position: if President Trump’s nominees were reported favorably out of the relevant committees, I would support their confirmation on the Senate floor absent new material information about ...

3 days ago · 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. Entitled the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act,” the bill is sponsored in the Senate by North Carolina Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd ...

Jan 22, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis, alongside Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Katie Britt (R-AL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Ted Budd (R-NC), introduced the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that would fight sanctuary policies and provide ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Senator Tillis said: “For far too long, we have watched local jurisdictions in North Carolina and across the country ignore the lawful notification and detainer requests made by ICE agents and instead release dangerous criminals back into …

1 day ago · That bill was cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, each of whom have authored other bills.

6 days ago · Raids by ICE enforcement that captured so much media attention Thursday may pale by comparison to the litigation possibilities opened by a bill from a North Carolina senator. Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities would permit victims, and families of victims, to sue for compensatory damages against a state or political subdivision of a state. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis authored the bill and ...

Thomas Roland Tillis[1] (/ ˈtɪlɪs / TIL-iss; born August 30, 1960) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from North Carolina, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Tillis served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, and as its speaker from 2011 to 2015.

One of my most important duties is representing North Carolinians through constituent services. My office is here to serve you in any matter regarding a federal agency and I hope you will not …

Mar 12, 2024 · North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis introduced two bills Tuesday geared toward issues caused by illegal immigration, which remains the most important issue for voters in most polls, including Carolina Journal’s most recent poll.