Charlotte, immigration
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Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations.
US Border Patrol agents conducted immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited public safety concerns.
US Border Patrol agents were spotted making multiple arrests in Charlotte during an operation targeting “violent criminal illegal aliens” in the Democratic-run city, a move widely condemned by local officials.
The Trump administration is planning to dispatch Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans to oversee immigration operations that could involve armored vehicles and special operations teams.