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DHS said it officially launched an operation dubbed "Charlotte's Web" to target immigrants living in the Charlotte area illegally.
Rob Brisley, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said agents arrested over 130 people during the first two days of the operation.
After immigration officials arrested more than 130 people, some churches report being half empty, an after-school program canceled activities and one U.S. citizen said he started carrying his passport.
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Officer injured in van attack during illegal immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte
A man rammed his van at law enforcement officers conducting an illegal immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina.
US Border Patrol agents conducted immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited public safety concerns.
Federal law enforcement officials are sent to North Carolina’s largest city, while many National Guard members deployed to Chicago and Portland are being sent home.
As North Carolina becomes the latest target of Trump’s immigration crackdown, Charlotte City Council Member-elect JD Mazuera Arias speaks with CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner about what his city does next.