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.

The mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, said that federal agents will be continuing their operations in the area on Tuesday.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has expanded in North Carolina. MS NOW Reporter Alex Tabet spoke with Pastor Julio Ramirez-Eve at Iglesia Hispana Emmanuel in Durham, who shared more on the impact on his church.

Federal officials say they have arrested more than 250 people in Charlotte, shaking a burgeoning city far from any border that has welcomed waves of immigrants for decades.

North Carolina is the latest state to receive federal agents as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. North Carolina Republican Party chair Jason Simmons tells “Morning in America” the deployments reflect Trump’s campaign promises — securing the border and keeping communities safe.

Local organizations are sharing lessons learned here and in Los Angeles with rapid-response teams in the Charlotte area, where federal agents began operations over the weekend.

Wake County Public Schools Superintendent Robert P. Taylor issued guidance supporting student absences amid anxiety over recent ICE raids in North Carolina.