Trump tweet criticizes Gov. Cooper veto of bill threatening sheriffs who decline ICE detainment requests

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD)– In a tweet, President Trump criticized Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 370 — which would have forced local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE detainment requests.

The bill passed North Carolina’s General Assembly but Gov. Cooper vetoed the bill Wednesday.

Critics of the bill said it was a targeted attempt to remove seven newly elected sheriff’s from office.

“This is a terrible decision for the great people of North Carolina. He should reverse his decision and get back to the basics of fighting crime,” said President Trump in a tweet Saturday morning.

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