‘It is the city of Raleigh’s understanding that the Border Patrol and ICE are already in Raleigh and that they will be active tomorrow,’ said Mayor Janet Cowell.
Jeffrey Billman
Jeffrey Billman is a politics and law reporter for The Assembly. The former editor-in-chief of INDY in Durham, he holds a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of Central Florida.
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The Caucus: Up in Smoke
What a Rockingham deputy’s arrest means for one of 2026’s most competitive races, a lawsuit against Durham’s dependency court, and more.
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Inside Durham’s Dependency Court
A civil rights group’s lawsuit to monitor Durham’s secretive child welfare court appears likely to move forward.
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Up in Smoke
The deal to end the federal government shutdown will likely eviscerate North Carolina’s fast-growing hemp industry.
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The Caucus: N.C. Dems Ride the Blue Wave
Spruce Pines man gets lewd banner charge overturned, Jeff Jackson joins other states in suing FEMA, and more N.C. politics news.
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N.C. Dems Ride a Blue Wave
Democrats did well in some areas that are key to their long-shot hopes of reclaiming the General Assembly in next year’s midterms.
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The Caucus: The Winner Takes It All
Republicans passing a redistricting bill didn’t act like purple-state politicians. Plus, a fight in Wilmington with the ABC Commission.
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Caucus: Setting Boundaries
Are any of the proposed congressional districts competitive? Plus, why the state legislature passed a law about flag size.
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Democrats’ Deep Hole
What would it take for North Carolina Democrats to overcome the latest GOP congressional gerrymander? A political earthquake.
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The Caucus: Redistricting Wars, Part Infinity
Republicans release new congressional maps, eCourts is live, and somebody registered an intriguing domain name.