Carrboro is one of 118 cities across the United States to urge the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling that struck down president Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.
“The President’s executive action will provide relief to an estimated four million immigrants and their families,” said mayor Lydia Lavelle. “Carrboro is a welcoming community for everyone, and I am proud that our town has joined this brief as a show of support and respect for our immigrant community in Carrboro.”
The executive order, issued in 2014 would offer a reprieve for undocumented parents of American citizens and immigrants who arrived as children.
People in both groups would apply for a deportation deferral every three years.
If permitted, the order could impact between four and five million people.
After a lower court struck down the order, but the Supreme Court is set to hear the case in April.
Carrboro has signed a friend-of-the-court amicus brief to show support of the executive action.
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