Summary
A Democratic state representative in North Carolina, Carla Cunningham, lost her primary election after she supported a bill that increased cooperation with federal immigration agency ICE. The bill required local law enforcement to verify the citizenship of inmates and comply with ICE requests. Cunningham's vote helped override the state governor's veto of this legislation.
Key Facts
- Carla Cunningham is a Democratic state representative in North Carolina.
- She was defeated in her party’s primary election with only 22% of the vote.
- Her opponent, Reverend Rodney Sadler, received 70% of the vote.
- Cunningham supported a Republican-backed bill that expanded cooperation with ICE.
- Her vote allowed the bill to pass despite a veto from Governor Josh Stein.
- The bill requires sheriffs to check inmate citizenship and hold them longer at ICE's request.
- Cunningham stated that immigrants should assimilate and adapt to the country they live in.
