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Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
Following a Charlotte sweep arresting over 130 people, federal agents start operations in Raleigh targeting individuals with criminal records amid concerns over sanctuary policies.
- Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said federal immigration authorities will expand enforcement into Raleigh on Tuesday after agents arrested more than 130 people in Charlotte over the weekend.
- Framing the move as part of a national push, DHS says it targets North Carolina due to so-called sanctuary policies, following Trump administration crackdowns in Los Angeles and Chicago.
- Border Patrol is leading the operation, with about 200 CBP agents deployed to Charlotte and authorities saying those arrested include 44 individuals with criminal records.
- Democratic state and local leaders objected to the unrequested federal action, while Gov. Josh Stein urged targeting violent criminals and asked Raleigh residents to report concerns.
- By operating far from the border, Border Patrol actions beyond the 100-mile perimeter rule raise legal challenges and political disputes in deep-blue cities like Raleigh and Charlotte.
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Border Patrol expands North Carolina operations to more liberal cities
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal Border Patrol agents expanded their operations in North Carolina on Tuesday to include Raleigh, the state capital, and nearby Democratic cities in the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
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