Charlotte braces for surge of immigration agents
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Charlotte braces for federal immigration enforcement as murder rate rises 200% in uptown area
Federal CBP agents set to deploy in Charlotte area as immigration enforcement expands into North Carolina, sparking tension between federal priorities and local officials.
Alvin Green, who’s from Liberia, entered the country legally in 2004 but was ordered to be deported five years later, according to DHS.
ICE held about 60,000 people as of Sept. 21, the most recent data available. In the prior month, 1,151 detainees were held in isolation for at least one day — the most ever. The count has topped 1,000 every month since April.
Gregory Jackson said he learned from an official at the naval base that DHS was leaving the building it has used as its command center since Sept. 5.
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that U.S. Border Patrol agents will be deployed to Charlotte as early as Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Ruiz, who attempted to avoid arrest by federal agents in a Milwaukee County courthouse, agreed to be deported as part of a plea deal.
Charlotte officials prepare for a federal immigration crackdown, calling it an invasion as the city pledges to protect migrants from pending raids.