CHARLOTTE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are in the third day of immigration enforcement operations in Charlotte.
Agents were spotted across Charlotte over the weekend, and Channel 9 followed up on reports that people were being detained at businesses and homes in east and south Charlotte.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said over 130 people were arrested during the first two days of their operation.
What to know for Nov. 17:
- Federal immigration agents have arrived in Raleigh and are set to conduct operations starting Tuesday, according to Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools sent Channel 9 a statement Monday regarding student attendance amid the immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte.
- Border Patrol agents in Charlotte were involved in a vehicle ramming incident today when a driver attempted to box them in a parking lot, according to reports from Homeland Security.
- City, school district and county officials released a joint statement explaining it’s critical for residents to feel secure and live without fear and that they support with them.
- Border Patrol agents arrested more than 130 people who they say have all broken United State immigration laws. Their criminal histories include known gang membership, aggravated assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, felony larceny, simple assault, hit and run, possession of stolen goods, shoplifting, DUI, DWI, and illegal re-entry after prior deportation, a felony.
- Federal prosecutors say a man in Charlotte is facing charges after allegedly driving a van into a Border Patrol vehicle and leading a pursuit.
- Joe Bruno confirmed with witnesses that four people were arrested at a south Charlotte construction site.
- ABC News reports Border Patrol agents will be in Charlotte until Friday. Then, about 200 agents will move to New Orleans for another operation.
- Updates from the weekend of Charlotte’s Customs and Border Protection operation.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says classes will proceed as normal. District leaders say they have not received notice of any immigration enforcement actions planned.
- A video showing Border Patrol agents questioning a group of landscapers in east Charlotte has caught the attention of state leaders.
- DHS said one officer was hurt after a U.S. citizen drove a van at law enforcement while they were conducting an operation Sunday.
- On Sunday, dozens of protestors gathered in front of the Department of Homeland Security.
- A man was arrested in a hospital bathroom ceiling tile after attempting to escape Border Patrol agents.
- Evan Donovan spoke with laundromat owners who are using their business to keep Border Patrol agents away from their customers.
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