Representative Brenden Jones has expressed his concerns regarding recent legislative proposals and immigration enforcement in North Carolina through a series of tweets. His statements address the introduction of specific bills and their implications on law enforcement’s collaboration with federal immigration authorities.
On June 4, 2025, Rep. Brenden Jones highlighted that “NC Democrats filed HB78 to ban NC law enforcement from working with ICE in schools.” He compared this bill to President Biden’s “no-go zones” policy, which restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in certain areas such as daycares. He further mentioned an incident in Massachusetts where a “convicted child rapist (an illegal alien) was just found living” within such a zone.
In another tweet on the same day, Rep. Jones stated his position as a primary sponsor of HB318, known as the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act. He emphasized the need for this legislation by saying “We need to protect North Carolina from criminals!”
Additionally, Rep. Jones shared two links via Twitter without additional commentary or context on June 4, 2025: https://t.co/sEpaw7gjTi https://t.co/NVzI7bm6UU
