Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended
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Border Patrol agents arrested more than 250 people in Charlotte this week and may begin operations in New Orleans after Thanksgiving.
Federal officials claim more than 370 arrests but provide little information on who they detained, where they are held or what crimes were charged.
In an exclusive interview with The N&O, Republican NC House Speaker Destin Hall tied the Border Patrol presence to recent lack of ICE cooperation by sheriffs.
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Border Patrol commander touts dozens of North Carolina arrests leaving residents ‘overwhelmed’
A top Border Patrol commander is touting dozens of arrests in North Carolina’s largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents report encounters with federal immigration agents near churches and apartment complexes.
Reports have emerged of federal agents arresting U.S. citizens amid the ongoing immigration crackdown taking place in the city.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for North Carolina, but communities on Chicago have nevertheless remained on high alert since he departed.