Federal Border Patrol to begin operation in Raleigh on Tuesday, mayor confirms

"Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, declined to discuss Border Patrol's plans. "Every day, DHS enforces the laws of the nation across the country. We do not discuss future or potential operations," McLaughlin said in a statement."

"Gov. Stein told Axios in a statement that his office was aware of the reports. He encouraged Raleigh residents to remain peaceful and record and report wrongdoing. "I call on federal agents to target violent criminals, not neighbors walking down the street, going to church, or putting up Christmas decorations. Stop targeting people simply going about their lives because of the color of their skin, as you are doing in Charlotte," he wrote in the statement."

"Cowell stressed Raleigh is a safe city, and said she was planning to put a statement out about the arrival of immigration agents. "Our property crimes are down ... violent crimes are down," she said. "This is a safe and good community, and it is concerning that we have uncoordinated efforts [from DHS]. We will follow the law and we're trying to work with our residents and keep everything under monitor tomorrow." The Raleigh Police Department isn't involved in immigration enforcement, the city said in a statement Monday night."

Reports indicate CPB operations in Raleigh. DHS declined to discuss Border Patrol plans, noting that DHS enforces laws nationwide and does not discuss future or potential operations. The federal administration is increasing immigration enforcement focus on Democratic-run cities including Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte. State offices encouraged residents to remain peaceful, to record and report wrongdoing, and to avoid targeting nonviolent neighbors. City leaders emphasized falling property and violent crime rates, expressed concern about uncoordinated federal efforts, and affirmed that local police do not handle immigration enforcement. Regional officials denounced efforts that promote exclusion and undermine human rights.

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