Federal Immigration Agents Surge to North Carolina

In recent days, local Charlotte officials have criticized the surge in immigration enforcement efforts.

This image taken from video provided by Rheba Hamilton shows U.S. Border Patrol agents leaving a yard after approaching two men hanging lights in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 15, 2025. Rheba Hamilton via AP

U.S. immigration authorities have surged enforcement operations to Charlotte, North Carolina, and agents were seen making multiple arrests across the city on Nov. 15.

“Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families, or their neighbors,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a press statement on Saturday. “We are surging DHS law enforcement to Charlotte to ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed.”