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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( NewsNation ) — U.S. Border Patrol agents are continuing to ramp up efforts in the latest urban federal immigration enforcement operation , targeting more than 161,000 migrants in North Carolina’s largest city who have previously been ordered to leave the United States.

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is heading up the federal operation, which on Sunday led to 81 arrests over five hours. Bovino confirmed to NewsNation on Monday more than 130 immigrants who officials say are in the U.S. illegally have been arrested over the past two days.

Yet, as was the case for the previous two months in Chicago

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