Title: Attorney General of North Carolina · Democrat (former U.S. Representative, NC-14, and state senator) In this role since: January 1, 2025 Current term ends: January 2029
Record on these issues
Despite a targeted search of the Department of Justice’s releases and press coverage, no statement, letter, guidance, or enforcement action by Jackson on ALPR, Flock, data sharing, or ICE cooperation was found (as of Aug 22, 2026). The first criminal charges in the state for plate-reader misuse, against a Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer (July 29, 2026) and a Mooresville officer (August 5, 2026), were brought on SBI affidavits, not by his office (WFAE · WBTV · The Abuse Record).
A correction for the record: an earlier research note on this site flagged a possible “Jackson letter” read at Asheville’s May 12, 2026 vote. The letters read that night were from District Attorney Todd Williams and U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson (BPR · 2026-05-12 City Council). No letter from the Attorney General was involved.
The question for him
The statute his office would enforce permits plate data to reach federal agencies on a written request and requires no log. Does the Attorney General have a view on whether that is adequate, and would his office issue guidance to the 100 sheriffs who operate under it? (What the Law Lets the County Do)
Region: State · Last updated: Aug 22, 2026