Last week's stories on Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell and his opinions on immigration caused a stir.

Tonight at 5 p.m, the conversation will continue in Room 4085 at the UNC School of Law in "Understanding the Tension in Johnston County." (Here's the full story.)

The Hispanic Latino Law Student Association is hosting an open discussion with academics, community leaders, and politicians to address:

• How immigration has changed the demographics in N.C.
• The response to changing immigration demographics
• The underlying issues behind the tension in Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell's comments and anti-immigration rhetoric
• Where North Carolina is headed in respect to these issues

The event also will feature the participation of the Center for Civil Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, the N.C. Justice Center and others.