NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- Several new laws set to take effect in North Carolina on Wednesday, October 1. The laws hit several areas including immigration enforcement, foster care and adoption, care for the elderly and disabled and support for military service members.

Tougher immigration enforcement

Changes to House Bill 318 require law enforcement agencies in North Carolina to further cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The bill expands earlier efforts to force sheriffs to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before releasing anyone in their custody who is being held on an immigration detainer, a temporary request issued by ICE.

Sheriffs are now be required to attempt to determine the immigration status of anyone charged with a felony or drunken driving. It al

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