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While “Operation Charlotte’s Web” may be largely over, the Department of Homeland Security says officers have detained more people accused of being in the country illegally.
Federal prosecutors dropped a felony assault charge against a Charlotte woman after video surfaced that appears to contradict officers’ claims about her actions during a protest at a Homeland Security building earlier this month.
Hundreds of students walked out of a high school in Catawba County to protest recent immigration enforcement in the Hickory area.
Manolo’s Bakery reopened Monday on Central Avenue after a weeklong shutdown, the owner says was meant to protect his community from immigration enforcement.
A Charlotte woman says her purse was stolen from her unlocked car outside an emergency room, which was a loss she says still hurts because it held treasured items from her late son and mother. Nearly a year later, the suspects named in her case were detained by Border Patrol during its recent operation in Charlotte.
A woman in Burke County is searching for answers after she says her husband was detained by Border Patrol.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying federal agents jeopardized public safety in Charlotte.
Students at Myers Park High School and West Charlotte High School staged walkouts today in protest of Border Patrol operations in Cabarrus and Union Counties.
Channel 9 has obtained a video recorded inside an ICE agent’s vehicle during a chase through University City on Saturday.
The Department of Homeland Security’s “Charlotte’s Web” operation resulted in 370 arrests over five days, according to the latest numbers from the agency.
One of the men that Border Patrol had on their radar is accused of targeting a 13-year-old online for sex.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Thursday afternoon that agents arrested about 370 undocumented immigrants since they arrived Saturday in Charlotte.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in Charlotte and detaining people as part of an immigration enforcement campaign this weekend.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in Charlotte and detaining people as part of an immigration enforcement campaign this weekend.
As the Customs Border Protection operation continues in Charlotte, businesses are temporarily closing, construction is pausing, and church pews aren’t as full as the normally would be.
Channel 9 reporter Hunter Sáenz saw people using whistles to alert others as Border Patrol agents conducted operations, the same week two U.S. citizens were detained in Plaza Midwood after allegedly following agents during the immigration crackdown that has led to 250 arrests.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reported over 25,000 student absences yesterday, a significant increase from the usual 10,000 absences.
Customs and Border Protection officials said agents are looking for repeat criminals, including larceny suspect Olvin Esau Calero-Martinez, who have been released back onto the streets due to North Carolina’s sanctuary policies.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were spotted detaining someone in a business parking lot in Lenoir on Wednesday, and Channel 9’s Dave Faherty learned that neighbors in Catawba County are preparing for an immigration crackdown.
Vehicle attacks against border patrol agents have surged by 58% this year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A large crowd gathered outside the Home Depot on Wendover Road Wednesday to demand border patrol agents leave the Queen City.
A community volunteer was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Eastway Shopping Center in Charlotte Tuesday, sparking intense moments witnessed by several people on the scene.
An immigration crackdown is expanding from Charlotte to Raleigh, sparking protests on Central Avenue.
Border Patrol agents are expected to visit Catawba County this week, according to confirmation from the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office.
Some people are growing more frustrated as Customs Border Protection’s Operation Charlotte’s Web lingers on in the Queen City.
With all these immigration arrests, you may be wondering whether a judge will order hundreds to be released, like one judge in Chicago did.
Monroe Mayor Robert Burns said he supports the Border Patrol operation in the Charlotte area and would embrace immigration enforcement in his community if deemed necessary.
Absences at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools nearly tripled Monday, the first school day since Border Patrol began its operation in Charlotte, compared with the same day a week earlier, according to records.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in Charlotte and detaining people as part of an immigration enforcement campaign this weekend.
On Monday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says roughly 21,000 students were absent across the district — that’s approximately 15% of all students enrolled.
Despite Border Patrol’s expansion to Raleigh Tuesday, agents remained in Charlotte and have been spotted throughout the city making or trying to make arrests.
Dozens of protesters gathered in east Charlotte to oppose a federal border patrol operation, marking a significant demonstration in one of the city’s most diverse areas.
Federal immigration agents have arrived in Raleigh and are set to conduct operations starting Tuesday, according to Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in Charlotte and detaining people as part of an immigration enforcement campaign this weekend.
Border Patrol agents in Charlotte were involved in a vehicle ramming incident today when a driver attempted to box them in a parking lot.
Charlotte Congressman Mark Harris said he thinks Border Patrol is doing an impressive job in the Queen City.
Channel 9 has witnessed people get detained, and we’ve also seen Border Patrol agents approach documented citizens before walking away; but one area of focus appears to be the Central Avenue corridor in east Charlotte.
Channel 9’s Joe Bruno confirmed multiple construction sites have been targeted by Border Patrol agents Monday.
US Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino is leading an immigration operation in Charlotte, with 130 arrests made over the weekend.
Federal prosecutors say a man in Charlotte is facing charges after allegedly driving a van into a Border Patrol vehicle and leading a chase Sunday.
A Homeland Security spokesperson said 130 people were arrested in “Operation Charlotte’s Web” through its first two days.
If you’re into Tres Leches cakes, Manolos in East Charlotte can take care of your needs -- but Manolo, and other business owners, tell Channel 9 that they’re already starting to see customers stay home.
The commander for Operation Charlotte’s Web said they made 81 arrests Saturday.
Channel 9’s Glenn Counts went to the Homeland Security Building Sunday where protestors were in front of the entrance.
Fear and chaos Sunday morning, as Border Patrol agents descended on North Tryon Street.
The Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security said CBP arrested a man inside Atrium University Hospital after he attempted to escape through the bathroom ceiling tile.
We’re learning more about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation that started Saturday morning in Charlotte, and officials revealed how many people were taken into custody on the first day.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in Charlotte and detaining people as part of an immigration enforcement campaign this weekend.
East Charlotte is one of the most diverse parts of the city, and residents knew that it would not take long for the Border Patrol to visit.
Dozens of people marched through Uptown Saturday in protest of the Border Patrol operation.
A man who was seen on video being detained by Border Patrol agents said he’s an American who has lived in the U.S. for 25 years.
Days after Channel 9 first reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents would be heading to Charlotte, viewers are sharing videos of arrests taking place Saturday morning in places across the Queen City.
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection are expected in Charlotte as soon as Saturday.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino is commenting for the first time to North Carolina officials ahead of CBP’s arrival as soon as Saturday.
CNN reports suggest that border patrol agents may be diverted to Charlotte for operations targeting violent criminals without legal status, similar to recent actions in Chicago.
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