Charlotte, North Carolina immigration
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DHS said it officially launched an operation dubbed "Charlotte's Web" to target immigrants living in the Charlotte area illegally.
Charlotte's mayor told ABC News that city officials are frustrated over the lack of transparency and a lack of communication regarding the immigration raids.
After immigration officials arrested more than 130 people, some churches report being half empty, an after-school program canceled activities and one U.S. citizen said he started carrying his passport.
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, the mayor said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte.
Cristina Rojas, who became a U.S. citizen in March, says she has temporarily closed The Batchmaker, the bakery she owns in Charlotte, North Carolina, fearing for her community's safety amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
With federal agents in Charlotte cracking down on immigration enforcement, some fearful Rock Hill residents change their regular routine to stay safe.
"Charlotte's Web" author E.B. White's granddaughter slammed DHS for naming Charlotte immigration raids "Operation Charlotte's Web" after her grandfather's beloved children's book.