U.S. Customs and Border Protection has arrived in Charlotte.
Reports throughout the weekend had officers questioning people and making arrests. In at least one case they broke the window of a man who said he was an American citizen. In all, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it arrested more than 80 people as part of what it’s calling operation “Charlotte’s Web,” as of Sunday morning. CBP Commander Greg Bovino said in a social media post that “many” of those arrested had criminal histories and his agency would release more information about the people arrested on social media.
On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people in First Ward Park gathered to protest the operation. They proceeded to walk the streets of Uptown Charlotte to demonstrate against the actions.
On the next Charlotte Talks, we break down the operations in the Queen City, what we know about those arrested, how long they might go on, and we get reaction from local leaders and residents
GUESTS:
Nick de la Canal, WFAE host and reporter
JD Mazuera Arias, Charlotte city council member-elect representing District 5
Stefanía Arteaga, co-director of the Carolina Migrant Network
Disclaimer: Councilman-elect Mazuera Arias is the partner of WFAE reporter Julian Berger. Julian is not part of any editorial decision involving this Charlotte Talks program or any WFAE content involving Mazuera Arias.
