Cutting off people’s basic living standards by taking away their healthcare only makes it harder for them get back on their feet. Rather than punishing North Carolinians who are already facing economic hardship, Congress and North Carolina lawmakers should focus on policies that close the coverage gap and invest in the systems that connect people to the training and job placement services needed in today’s labor market.
One of the important—and often overlooked—roles that immigrants play in North Carolina’s economy is that of entrepreneur.
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.
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