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US immigration raids target Democratic-run Charlotte

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Misha Komadovsky in Charlotte, North Carolina | Liam Syrvalin
November 21, 2025

The Trump administration is stepping up immigration raids in major cities. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a Democratic stronghold in a key swing state, Homeland Security has launched an operation called "Charlotte's Web."

The US government is intensifying immigration raids in Democratic-led cities. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Homeland Security has launched "Charlotte's Web," part of President Donald Trump's nationwide crackdown.

ICE has arrested more than 250 people since last weekend, sparking fear among Latino communities. Even US citizens are scared. Businesses are closing, school attendance has dropped and locals say they feel trapped in a "web of fear."

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