The local sheriff announced on Thursday that the Trump administration will send federal immigration officers to Charlotte, North Carolina, as early as Saturday or early next week. This would be an extension of the Republican president's immigration blitz in Democratic led communities.
As part of his mass deportation campaign, President Donald Trump has concentrated on increasing immigration arrests, making significant efforts in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. in recent months.
They have allegedly used disproportionate force, including tear gas in crowded cities, according to Democrats and several locals. According to the White House, anti crime initiatives are the main emphasis of immigration enforcement.
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry L. McFadden said in a statement that he learned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be extending immigration enforcement to Charlotte from two federal officials.
"At this time, specific details regarding the federal operation have not been disclosed, and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office has not been requested to assist with or participate in any enforcement actions," McFadden stated in a statement.
Requests for comment were not immediately answered by the governor's office in North Carolina or the mayor's office in Charlotte. Regarding any possible deployment to Charlotte, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which is in charge of CBP, declined to comment.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, a Democrat, stated in a post on X on Wednesday that a lot of people in the city were feeling nervous or uneasy about the possible deployment.
"I am aware of how uncomfortable it may be to have your everyday feeling of security disrupted. "I want to reassure you: Your worries are important," Lyles remarked.
According to Lyles, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department would only become involved in criminal activities and does not take part in federal immigration operations.
