Palmer Magri
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WFAE
First, we address breaking news as CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill. Then, Operation Charlotte’s Web, last fall’s Border Patrol operation, didn’t really end; it just quieted down. ICE officials are still making arrests here and throughout the state. In western North Carolina, there are questions about cooperation with ICE. In eastern North Carolina, a detention center could open. The latest on the impact this is having on immigrant communities and more.
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
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Courtesy
Julian Berger
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WFAE
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BORDER PATROL AND SCHOOLS
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Newly released Mecklenburg County tax data suggest areas of Charlotte heavily impacted by last November’s Border Patrol surge saw a sharp decline in business activity. -
Six months after the city of Charlotte set aside $100,000 to help households financially impacted by Border Patrol’s November crackdown, the city says none of that money was used. -
The North Carolina General Assembly’s short session starts Tuesday, and a proposal to cap property tax increases has Mecklenburg leaders on edge. Meanwhile, CMPD just dropped first-quarter crime stats and separate new data shows nearly half those arrested in last year's Charlotte Border Patrol operation had no criminal record. Also, after an overtime win on Tuesday, the Hornets face the Orlando Magic on Friday night, fighting for a final playoff spot. -
Nearly half of all people detained by federal immigration agents during "Operation Charlotte's Web" last November had no criminal record, according to new data obtained by the Deportation Data Project.
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A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the case of a U.S. citizen detained and charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting Border Patrol agents during its November operation in Charlotte. -
More than 40 local community leaders and organizations are backing a public records request seeking more information about CBP’s Charlotte operation in November.
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It’s been three months since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Operation “Charlotte’s Web” brought fear, confusion and disruption to the city, especially to the immigrant community. There are still many unknowns about that operation despite attempts by politicians at all levels asking for transparency and accountability. We get an update on those attempts and examine the economic, legal and cultural fallout. -
The office of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis tells WFAE that DHS has not responded to a request for detailed records on Operation Charlotte's Web. -
Three months after an immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte left much of the city shaken, it’s still difficult to get clear answers about what federal law enforcement agents did.
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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is pressing the Department of Homeland Security for answers on the U.S. Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation last November.
