Immigration

A $100,000 fee attached to new H1-B visa applications by the Trump administration is causing concerns for international students in Charlotte and employers looking to hire foreign workers.

As the federal government shutdown halts many services nationwide, immigration courts, including Charlotte’s that serves North and South Carolina, remain open.

Two candidates have launched campaigns in the 2026 North Carolina House District 106 Democratic primary to oust seven-term incumbent Carla Cunningham, who’s become a lightning rod for her votes on immigration.

A law passed this year by the North Carolina General Assembly requiring sheriffs to work more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took effect Wednesday.

The number of law enforcement agencies in North Carolina that partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown sharply since President Trump returned to office in January.

A first-of-its-kind statewide study finds that Latino communities in North Carolina face barriers to accessing basic services, especially health care.

Over the past several months, immigration enforcement activity, both real and rumored, has frightened communities across Charlotte. Latino residents, regardless of status, have been adjusting their daily lives. Many have reduced shopping, gathering and other public activities. While headlines often focus on political arguments and border statistics, the local consequences are playing out quietly, in corner stores, laundromats and bakeries.

The nonprofit International House has named Susan Bird its new executive director. The organization helps immigrants settle in Charlotte with legal support, housing and English classes.

The city of Charlotte kicked off Welcoming Week on Friday with a naturalization ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center in uptown.

Each morning in east Charlotte, men gather on Wendover Road hoping for work. They’re painters, movers, roofers — and neighbors with stories worth hearing.