Charlotte residents, mayor rebuke federal immigration raids
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Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, the mayor said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte.
With federal agents in Charlotte cracking down on immigration enforcement, some fearful Rock Hill residents change their regular routine to stay safe.
Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration crackdown centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
"The fact that a paper tells me you're now a citizen of this country doesn't take away from the fact that I look the way I look," Cristina Rojas told CBS News.
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Officer injured after suspect rams law enforcement vehicles during Charlotte immigration raids
Officer injured as man rams vehicles during Charlotte immigration raids. U.S. citizen arrested after dangerous chase through University City area, firearm found.
The Department of Homeland Security says there were over 140 arrests this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina as the Trump administration ramps up their crackdown on immigration. Chair of the Mecklenburg County Commissioners Mark Jerrell joins Chris Jansing to detail the fear and confusion in his community right now.
Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families, or their neighbors," said McLaughlin, the DHS assistant secretary for public affairs, in a statement emailed to USA TODAY on Nov.