"Federal agents swept into Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, escalating Trump's widening immigration crackdown and turning the city into the latest focal point for large-scale arrests in Democratic-led areas. Charlotte is a Democratic-leaning city of about 950,000 people and a financial services hub. Officers were seen outside churches, around apartment complexes, and along busy shopping corridors as the operation unfolded."
"We are increasing the presence of DHS law enforcement in Charlotte to keep Americans safe and remove threats to public safety, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said on Saturday. According to Homeland Security officials, 44 of the detainees have criminal records, including two described as gang members. The alleged offences include driving while intoxicated, assault, trespassing, larceny and hit-and-run. One arrested person, according to the commander leading the raids, is a registered sex offender."
More than 130 people suspected of being in the United States illegally were detained in Charlotte, North Carolina, over two days as part of a nationwide deportation push. Federal agents conducted raids across churches, apartment complexes, and busy shopping corridors in the Democratic-leaning city of about 950,000 residents. DHS increased law enforcement presence in Charlotte to keep Americans safe and remove threats to public safety, a DHS spokesperson said. Homeland Security officials said 44 detainees had criminal records, including two described as gang members, with alleged offences ranging from driving while intoxicated to assault, trespassing, larceny and hit-and-run. One detainee was identified as a registered sex offender. The operation was labelled Operation Charlotte's Web, drawing on the children's book title and prompting pushback from community members and relatives of the book's author.
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