Charlotte, North Carolina and immigration
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The immigration operation by U.S. Border Patrol is entering its fourth day. The federal government won't say how long it will last.
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.
Charlotte, N.C., is now the focus of U.S. immigration enforcement, causing chaos in the city, as well as in other parts of the state.
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.
Rob Brisley, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said agents arrested over 130 people during the first two days of the operation.
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.
With federal agents in Charlotte cracking down on immigration enforcement, some fearful Rock Hill residents change their regular routine to stay safe.
Amid an immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, U S Customs and Border Patrol agents conducted an operation Saturday that resulted in a church s cleaning crew fleeing the
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