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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Federal Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or ICE) operations in Charlotte have sparked widespread concern, especially after reports of racial profiling, detentions, and property damage.

Cities have little authority to intervene. North Carolina’s Dillon Rule limits their ability to curb federal enforcement, even as community fear grows.

Charlotte leaders met Monday, Nov. 17 to clarify what local government can legally do and what limits state law imposes.

What legal authority does the city have over ICE and Border Patrol?

has limited authority to restrict federal operations due to state preemption under North

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