Federal immigration crackdown ends in Charlotte, North Carolina, sheriff says
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Source: AP
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A federal immigration crackdown centered around North Carolinas largest city of Charlotte appeared to be over after less than a week as Border Patrol agents now turn their attention toward New Orleans, where the next big operation is expected.
Federal officials confirmed with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation known as Operation Charlottes Web was officially over following hundreds of arrests, the sheriffs office said Thursday.
No border agent operations will occur in Charlotte on Thursday, the sheriff's office said. A spokesperson for the Border Patrol agency didnt immediately respond to an email seeking confirmation of the sheriffs statement.
The operation that began last weekend was the most recent phase of Republican President Donald Trumps aggressive mass deportation efforts that have sent the military and immigration agents into Democratic-run cities from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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SoFlaBro
(3,728 posts)popsdenver
(1,139 posts)whack-a-mole they are playing........proves they are losers.............Just trying to spread their hate around, city by city......
azureblue
(2,629 posts)did not expect a massive push back at all. Their intimidation tactics failed, so they turned tail and ran
And boy are going to get a surprise when they get to New Orleans. I hear the gators are hungry this time of year, and the river flows really fast. And Marie Laveau gon' put a hex on them boys.
wishstar
(5,796 posts)and over 15000 kids stayed home Wednesday after operation was winding down according to news reports showing empty classrooms in Charlotte area. Our news media explained that schools and churches are no longer protected spaces from ICE.