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Federal Immigration Operation Expected in Charlotte, NC: Sheriff

Local immigrant advocates are preparing for the federal crackdown.
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Federal Immigration Operation Expected in Charlotte, NC: Sheriff
Federal agents walk into the street as people protest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 3, 2025. Amanda Loman/AP Photo
Jill McLaughlin
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The Trump administration’s next federal immigration enforcement operation could start as early as Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina, a local sheriff announced Thursday.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was contacted by two federal officials confirming that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel would arrive in the Charlotte area as early as Saturday or the beginning of next week, he said in a statement Thursday to media.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.