Politics Nov 26 Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat By Gary D. Robertson, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Nation Nov 23 Watch 6:15 Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, federal law enforcement agents are arresting immigrants in raids unfolding in the public eye. Videos circulating online show agents pinning protesters to the ground, smashing car windows and dragging suspected undocumented immigrants away… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Nation Nov 20 Federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte has ended, sheriff says The operation, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resulted in hundreds of arrests. The sheriff's office stated that no further border agent operations will occur in Charlotte on Thursday. By Gary D. Robertson, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 20 More than 250 have been arrested in federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina Federal officials have offered few details about those arrested. By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 Raleigh mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action to state’s capital city Mayor Janet Cowell said Monday that she didn't know how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present. By Erik Verduzco, Tim Sullivan, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
Nov 17 Watch 6:06 How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in city By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a… Continue watching
Nov 17 After weekend’s Border Patrol surge in Charlotte, North Carolina governor says effort is ‘stoking fear’ By Sophia Tareen, Brian Witte, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says they've seen agents in paramilitary gear targeting citizens based on their skin color and picking up random people off sidewalks. Stein called on residents to stay peaceful. Continue reading
Nov 16 Border Patrol commander says immigration raids lead to dozens of arrests in North Carolina By Sophia Tareen, Brian Witte, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Trump administration has made the Democratic city of about 950,000 people its latest target for an immigration enforcement surge it says will combat crime. That's despite fierce objections from local leaders and down trending crime rates. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Federal agents begin making immigration arrests in North Carolina In our news wrap Saturday, federal agents are making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports, more than 22 million Southern California residents are under… Continue watching
Nov 15 Federal officials say immigration raids have begun in North Carolina By Michael D. Regan Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin made the announcement Saturday. Meanwhile, Local officials, including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticized such actions, saying that they made community members feel unsafe. Continue reading