"Driving the news: The enhanced operation has caused "unnecessary fear and uncertainty," local officials said in a statement, pointing to operations in other cities that resulted in people without criminal records being detained and clashes between protesters and agents. City leaders implored dissenters to speak out peacefully, saying, "We can stand up for what we believe in without resorting to violence.""
"Catch up quick: The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that it would be "surging" resources to target undocumented immigrants in North Carolina, and blaming "sanctuary politicians" for policies that allow "criminal illegal aliens" to remain in the state. Sanctuary cities and jurisdictions have been prime targets of the administration's immigration crackdown, which has put local officials in blue cities like Chicago and Los Angeles at odds with the federal government."
Enhanced federal immigration operations in Charlotte involved masked agents detaining people along roads, in parking lots, outside restaurants and elsewhere, prompting local officials to say the actions caused "unnecessary fear and uncertainty." City leaders urged peaceful dissent, saying, "We can stand up for what we believe in without resorting to violence." The Department of Homeland Security said it was surging resources to target undocumented immigrants, blaming "sanctuary politicians" for allowing "criminal illegal aliens" to remain. Sanctuary jurisdictions have been primary targets of the administration's crackdown. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino reported a "record day," saying about 81 arrests occurred in roughly five hours. Immigrant advocates counted dozens of confirmed incidents with multiple arrests.
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