Charlotte, Immigration Crackdown
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Latino community members are missing work, school, and medical appointments as Border Patrol conducts sweeping raids at churches and apartment complexes.
Charlotte affiliate station WCNC reported that the commander overseeing the operation, Gregory K. Bovino, described on X that those arrested Saturday had "significant criminal and immigration history.
A surge of federal agents arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday to take part in immigration arrests despite protests from the mayor and other 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.
US Border Patrol agents conducted immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited public safety concerns.