"United States Border Patrol gave city leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, just two days' notice before unleashing "Operation Charlotte's Web" on November 15, the latest in a series of immigration operations targeting Democratic cities. Secrecy and confusion seemed to be part of the playbook. When Border Patrol agents began appearing in Durham and Raleigh, more than two hours away from Charlotte, the mayors of both cities said they had no idea it was coming."
"Siembra NC was at the center of a counter-movement that saw thousands quickly mobilize in churches, neighborhoods, and schools across North Carolina. The day before Board Patrol arrived in Charlotte, Siembra NC launched a widely shared website-OJO Obrero, or "Lookout, Workers"-mapping confirmed sightings of CBP agents and arrests. They also began training an army of volunteers across the state to monitor Border Patrol activity and ensure the safety of immigrant communities."
United States Border Patrol conducted Operation Charlotte's Web on November 15 with only two days' notice to Charlotte leaders, and agents appeared in Durham and Raleigh without prior local notification. Governor Josh Stein wrote to the Department of Homeland Security saying state officials received no notice of planned enforcement actions. Siembra NC, founded in 2017, organized rapid community responses including a widely shared OJO Obrero website mapping CBP sightings and arrests. The group trained volunteers statewide to monitor Border Patrol activity and protect immigrant communities. A "Safe to School, Safe to Work, Safe to Worship" training drew 400 participants and volunteer numbers quickly expanded.
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