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As immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina, New Orleans may be next. Here’s what we know
Rheba Hamilton was sipping coffee on her porch Saturday morning as she watched the two workers she‘d hired begin draping her front yard tree with lights in the quiet Charlotte, North Carolina, neighborhood.

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Feds bringing North Carolina immigration enforcement actions to Raleigh, mayor says, as they stay in Charlotte as well
Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
As Trump expands immigration arrests into North Carolina, here's what to know
U.S. immigration agents have arrested more than 130 people across Charlotte, North Carolina during the first days of the latest enforcement blitz.

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Federal agents arrest 130 people in Charlotte immigration crackdown
Border Control agents expected to move into Raleigh, sources say, after dozens arrested in Charlotte
81 Arrested To Kick Off Aggressive ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Deportation Operation Targeting Illegal Immigrants
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein appeared to criticize the then-impending operation in a Friday statement.

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Why did the Trump administration target Charlotte for its latest immigration crackdown?
November 17, 2025 - North Carolina federal crackdown updates

Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author upset with use of its title in North Carolina ICE sweep

The Trump administration has a name for its immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city. They’re calling it “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” But the granddaughter of the author who wrote the classic children’s tale “Charlotte’s Web” is pushing back.

Homeland Security agents surge into North Carolina's largest city. What to know

The push has caused fear and anxiety, especially among people who lack legal status to be in the country, and sparked a number of lawsuits.

DHS says immigration agents 'surging' to Charlotte as city officials warn residents

Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Saturday, Nov. 15, that agents have begun "surging" into Charlotte.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Stokes Fear—And Resistance—In Charlotte

North Carolina’s leaders are slamming President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown for “stoking fear,” fueling division and having a chilling effect on residents in the state’s largest city. “Everyone wants to be

North Carolina residents receive training on their rights when interacting with federal officers

North Carolina residents attended a training session on what rights people have when interacting with immigration authorities and how to spot federal immigration agents Friday in Charlotte, N.C.
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