Immigration Law in North Carolina
This site contains links to School of Government publications, legislative updates, and resources in the area of immigration law. Published in 2010, Immigrants in North Carolina: A Fact Sheet provides information on the size and the composition of North Carolina's immigrant population, and data on its economic impact.
Immigration Agencies and Related Centers and Institutes
- NC Center for International Understanding (NCCIU)
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service
- Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population on the State of North Carolina (2006)
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Pew Hispanic Center
- US Census Immigration Data
- Department of Homeland Security Immigration Statistics
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- US Census Bureau Data
Immigrant Employment
See the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service Manual for Employers:
http://www.uscis.gov/laws/immigration-handbooks-manuals-and-guidance
Frequently Asked Questions about Employment Eligibility:
https://www.nilc.org/issues/workersrights/reverification-of-employment-eligibility/
Download Form I-9:
Immigrant Health
Immigrant Benefit Eligibility
- Are Immigrants Eligible for Publicly Funded Benefits and Services, by Jill Moore, Local Government Law Bulletin No. 110 (May 2007)
- Communicable Disease Services for Immigrant Clients (FAQ collection), by Alison Moore
- Chart: Noncitizen Eligibility for NC Local Health Department Mandated Services, March 2008
- Do State and Local Immigration Laws Violate Federal Law? by Sejal Zota, Popular Government, Vol. 74, No. 3 (School of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Spring/Summer 2009). [Includes discussion of state and local laws addressing benefit eligibility.]
Language Assistance for Limited-English-Proficient Persons
- Health and Social Services Agencies' Legal Duties to Clients with Limited English Proficiency: New Federal Guidance, by Jill Moore, Local Government Law Bulletin No. 97 (Feb. 2001).
- Communicable Disease Services for Immigrant Clients (FAQ collection), by Jill Moore, 2005
NC DHHS Materials:
The following materials were developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and are posted with permission.
- Voluntary Compliance Agreement Between The Office For Civil Rights, U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, And The North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services
- DHHS Title VI Language Access Policy
Immigration Agencies and Related Centers and Institutes
- NC Center for International Understanding (NCCIU)
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service
- Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population on the State of North Carolina
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Pew Hispanic Center
- US Census Immigration Data
- Department of Homeland Security Immigration Statistics
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- US Census Bureau Data
Other Publications and Resources
- Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace: Form I-9, E-Verify and Social Security No-Match Letters: A Brief Guide for North Carolina Public Employers
- An Introduction to Federal Immigration Law for North Carolina Government Officials
- Do State and Local Immigration Laws Violate Federal Law?
- Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction in North Carolina