Lawmakers Push Funding Reclaim and Public Safety Bills Advance

A suspect linked to the Tren de Aragua gang was arrested in Raleigh as part of an ICE crackdown. State lawmakers have filed a bill to reclaim $500 million in taxpayer funds from NCInnovation. Public safety bills targeting thieves and intruders passed the House unanimously. The General Assembly’s calendar for the week, and a new Western North Carolina Helene recovery dashboard was introduced.