For Republicans to override Stein’s veto, they would need to have the support of at least one Democrat — or exploit the absence of a Democratic lawmaker.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit and make state agencies and local sheriffs more active in Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina {AMEXCAN} is applauding Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes on two immigration enforcement bills. Stein vetoed both Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 318, which would have required local law enforcement officers to work more with ICE.