September 2, 2026 | Commentary | Emma Hall

Roy Cooper Turned North Carolina Into A Sanctuary For Criminal Illegal Aliens

Commentary

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee hosted a hearing on Democrats' sanctuary policies, featuring families who have faced the tragic consequences and law enforcement officers who were prevented from removing criminal illegal aliens.


Roy Cooper knows all about sanctuary cities - because he turned North Carolina into a sanctuary for criminal illegal aliens.


As governor, Cooper caved to a dark-money, anti-ICE activist group and blocked local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE to remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from North Carolina communities, shielding violent criminals - including murderers - from federal immigration authorities.


“Releasing criminal illegal aliens from custody back onto the streets is completely crazy, but that’s exactly what Roy Cooper did when he blocked law enforcement from cooperating with ICE. It’s sick and despicable that Cooper would rather appease his radical left base that demonizes law enforcement than keep North Carolinians safe.” - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall