US Immigration Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agent. “We are proud of our 40-year public-private partnership with ICE, and we stand ready to continue to assist the federal government in meeting its immigration enforcement priorities.” According to the Deportation Data Project, over 6,300 people have been arrested by federal immigration agents since January 2025. Phil Berger, R-Rockingham; Warren Daniel, R-Burke; and Buck Newton, R-Wilson, is framed as a public-safety measure aimed at strengthening cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. “ICE signs deal for NC immigration processing center” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.