Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The felony case against a woman accused of assaulting a federal officer outside Charlotte’s ICE office was dismissed Monday, only for prosecutors to file a new set of misdemeanor charges Tuesday.

The case against a Charlotte woman accused of assaulting a federal officer outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office has been dismissed by federal prosecutors.

The Catawba Riverkeeper organization is one of the 10 largest of its kind in the country, but the person responsible for that growth — Executive Director John Searby — is stepping down. As he prepares to leave, we look at his contributions to the organization, its work in keeping the Catawba healthy, and the future challenges to that health. Also, as solar tax credits near expiration, what can you do before time runs out?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reportedly shifting resources from Chicago to Charlotte for a new immigration enforcement operation expected to start this month.

Last week, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announced he is running for reelection. That announcement follows a year of controversy with high-profile resignations, criticisms from staff members and how McFadden dealt with ICE. McFadden has insisted he is following the law when it comes to ICE cooperation and denies accusations by former staff members. Sheriff McFadden joins us to talk about that and more.

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans.

It’s been a year since President Trump was reelected, promising mass deportations and tighter immigration laws. Across Charlotte, many immigrants have spent the past year living with fear and uncertainty.

One month after House Bill 318 took effect requiring sheriffs to work more closely with ICE, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says he’s navigating new challenges.

It’s been one month since a new North Carolina law requiring sheriffs to work more closely with ICE went into effect, and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is navigating the new landscape.

The Department of Justice swore in 36 immigration judges across the country last week, most of them temporary appointments, including one who will serve in Charlotte’s immigration court.