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Federal immigration agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s nationwide deportation efforts. According to Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol official who previously oversaw large-scale operations in Los Angeles and Chicago, the arrests were made within a five-hour window on Saturday, the first day agents began operating in the city. Bovino stated on social media that many of those detained had “significant criminal and immigration history,” though specific details were not immediately provided.
Requests for comment from Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) went unanswered on Sunday, leaving many questions about the scope and future of these operations in Charlotte.
Aggressive immigration enforcement has been a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy strategy. Since taking office, his administration has ramped up raids in major cities—many led by Democratic officials—as well as in smaller conservative communities. These actions have sparked widespread protests, with critics arguing that innocent people, including U.S. citizens, are being unlawfully detained during these sweeps. Immigrant rights organizations have repeatedly accused federal agents of racial profiling and violating due process protections.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein condemned the federal actions, emphasizing that while dangerous undocumented criminals should be removed, the tactics being used in Charlotte are harming public trust and creating fear. Stein criticized accounts of heavily armed, masked agents detaining individuals based on appearance and entering public spaces such as churches and stores to make arrests. He described incidents where workers performing everyday tasks—such as decorating a Christmas tree—were allegedly targeted.
DHS officials defended the operation, saying it was prompted by local authorities refusing to honor nearly 1,400 federal detainer requests, which ask jails to hold individuals for up to 48 additional hours for potential immigration custody.
