Charlotte is reeling this week after U.S. Border Patrol launched an unprecedented and uncoordinated immigration sweep across our city — an operation recorded injuring citizens, trespassing on private property, and detaining people without probable cause.

This new campaign, dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web” by Border Patrol leadership, marks the first time in history the federal agency has carried out a wide-scale immigration raid in a city without coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or local law enforcement. The move blindsided city officials and triggered intense backlash from civil rights groups, business owners, and state leaders.

Over the weekend, multiple videos captured Border Patrol agents detaining legal US citizens and harassing workers and business patr

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