New NC law targets illegal immigrants
Updated: 01/02/2008 08:33 PM
By: Johnell Johnson

MOREHEAD, N.C. -- One North Carolina sheriff says the law is on his side to help combat a growing problem. Places like Mecklenburg County have the 287 G program in place which allows law officers to identify arrested illegal immigrants and begin removal proceedings from the country.



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