Julian Berger
Race & Equity ReporterA fluent Spanish speaker, Julian Berger will focus on Latino communities in and around Charlotte, which make up the largest group of immigrants. He will also report on the thriving immigrant communities from other parts of the world — Indian Americans are the second-largest group of foreign-born Charlotteans, for example — that continue to grow in our region.
He majored in journalism and Hispanic studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, and has previously worked at NBC News, La Noticia in Charlotte and CNN.
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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. -
New data from Charlotte’s immigration court shows deportations and voluntary departures increased significantly in 2025. -
A new exhibition opening this weekend in Charlotte explores resistance through visual art and poetry, bringing together dozens of artists responding to today’s political and social climate. -
More than 40 local community leaders and organizations are backing a public records request seeking more information about CBP’s Charlotte operation in November. -
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden held on to a narrow lead in his race for a third term in Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Democratic primary. -
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday for her handling of DHS and federal immigration enforcement. -
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. -
Early voting numbers in Mecklenburg County show Hispanic voters account for just about 3% of total turnout in this year’s primary. Still, participation reached record levels. -
“Esperanza Rising” premieres this weekend at the Wells Fargo Playhouse at ImaginOn. -
Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is underway and will continue through late next month, with numerous events taking place in Charlotte to observe.
