U.S. Border Patrol agents have left Charlotte after a five-day operation, leaving behind a swirl of legal questions. In an interview with WFAE, the ACLU of North Carolina says agents repeatedly violated residents' constitutional protections and even broke the state’s new face-mask ban.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are warning people to leave their guns at home when they’re planning to fly this holiday season. So far this year, police have seized 135 guns from travelers at the airport’s checkpoints this year, a 30% increase from last year. Officers say most guns appear to have been left in people’s bags unintentionally, and people who own and regularly carry firearms should check before flying.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning people to beware of immigration scams. Amidst the Border Patrol’s ongoing crackdown and arrests in the state, Jackson says some scammers are posing as immigration attorneys or government officials who can help immigrants. He said the scammers say they can resolve immigration cases, but take people’s money and disappear. Some scammers are reportedly even using AI to generate fake hearings and videos for desperate families. Jackson said people who need legal help should talk to trusted organizations for referrals or look in the North Carolina Legal Resource Finder’s directory.

A law enforcement source with knowledge of the operation said Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are leaving Charlotte. Agents have been in the city conducting sweeps since Saturday, and have arrested more than 250 people in "Operation Charlotte's Web." They have also targeted Raleigh and other cities.

Three people in Charlotte now face federal charges for allegedly assaulting or impeding federal immigration agents during this week's "Operation Charlotte's Web."

The Department of Homeland Security says the number of people arrested in Charlotte since Saturday is now more than 250. Border Patrol agents started sweeping the city five days ago, looking for people present in the country illegally. The Border Patrol has not responded to WFAE’s questions about the identities of those arrested, what they’re charged with or where they’ve been taken.

Two men involved in separate incidents have been charged in federal court for allegedly using their vehicles to assault, resist, or impede federal officers conducting immigration enforcement operations in Charlotte. That’s according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson.

Myers Park Country Club says Border Patrol agents entered the club’s grounds Monday without a warrant or permission and briefly detained one of the club’s employees. They released the employee — who the club says has all the required documentation — after questioning them. Myers Park Country Club is consulting with legal counsel to determine what they can do to ensure the club’s privacy and security, the club's interim manager said in a message to members.

The Department of Homeland Security says 44 of the more than 130 people detained since Saturday in Charlotte are "criminal illegal aliens." That's only about 32% of those apprehended.

A Charlotte Area Transit light rail train stopped and passengers evacuated at Tom Hunter Station due to a bomb threat Monday. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police swept the train and the threat was deemed not credible. Following the search, the train continued normal operations. According to WSOC-TV one person was taken into custody.