US federal authorities have their own powers Raid against immigrants expanded to nearby large cities. On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blamed southern states for the operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. North Carolina failed to comply with nearly 1,400 requests from immigration officials to detain suspects until 48 hours after their scheduled release dates. The Department of Homeland Security did not initially provide any details about the operation, such as the number of officers involved or those arrested.
“We are deploying increased DHS response forces to Charlotte to keep Americans safe and eliminate threats to public safety,” said DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin. “Too many victims of illegal alien crime.” Governor’s Office
North Carolina and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Local police did not take part in the raid
Charlotte, with more than 800,000 residents, is North Carolina’s largest city. The mayor, Democrat Vi Lyles, and city council members asked the public on Saturday to turn to help centers. Local police did not take part in the federal raid, he said. The raid sparked fear and uncertainty in Charlotte, as people without criminal records were arrested in similar operations in other cities.
Democratic Congresswoman Alma Adams had expressed “extreme concern” about the upcoming operation on Thursday. A U.S. Border Patrol official, Gregory Bovino, responded on Platform
US President Donald Trump is banking on increasing arrests of immigrants in Democratic-controlled cities. In recent months there have been major campaigns in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington. Since Trump took office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased the number of detention requests.
