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Homeland Security launches enforcement operation in Charlotte, with agents making arrests across the city Saturday.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and Gov. Josh Stein criticize operations. State data show most detainees have no criminal convictions and some are citizens, they say.

Witnesses report aggressive encounters, including one man thrown to the ground. Local organizations respond with rights training and planned protests.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal officials confirmed that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city had begun as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations Saturday.

“We are surging DHS law enforcement to Charlotte to ensure Amer

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