A demonstration is planned in uptown Charlotte ahead of the expected arrival of Border Patrol agents. Gov. Josh Stein is urging residents to "remain peaceful" and to record inappropriate behavior by federal agents with their phones.

A planned operation involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in Charlotte drew criticism from local Democrats and immigrant advocates, while some Republican leaders say they trust federal authorities to carry out enforcement operations responsibly.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that U.S. Border Patrol agents will be deployed to Charlotte as early as Saturday, Nov. 15.

State lawmakers are requiring closer collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reassuring families after news reports that federal border patrol agents are coming to Charlotte. The district emphasized that no immigration enforcement activity has occurred on school property.

Governor Stein said Friday that North Carolinians who receive federal food benefits known as SNAP should have their full balance loaded to benefit cards now. Those benefits were delayed for weeks during the government shutdown, putting pressure on families that count on food assistance to buy food and local food banks trying to fill the gaps.

South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman is slamming state leaders for losing out on the Scout Motors headquarters to Charlotte. South Carolina gave Scout more than $1 billion worth of incentives to build its electric vehicle factory north of Columbia, but the company said this week that it will build its headquarters in Charlotte. The 1,200 high-paying jobs are Charlotte’s biggest economic development deal in years. Norman, a Republican running for governor, accused local leaders of both crony capitalism and being bad dealmakers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be turning their attention to Charlotte soon. With the transit sales tax approved, attention turns to appointing members of the new transit authority. And the trial in the 2019 murder of Scott Brooks in NoDa continues.

Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary.

Charlotte FC has signed midfielder Brandt Bronico to a new two-year contract that will keep him with the club through the 2027 season. The deal also includes an option for 2028.