North Carolina’s leaders are slamming President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown for “stoking fear,” fueling division and having a chilling effect on residents in the state’s largest city. “Everyone wants to be safe…but the actions of too many federal agents are doing the exact opposite in Charlotte,” said North Carolina Gov. According to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents were sent to Charlotte beginning on Saturday in an alleged effort to apprehend undocumented immigrants who’ve committed crimes. As of Monday, the agency had arrested 130 people, including multiple undocumented immigrants who’ve been convicted of driving while intoxicated, per a DHS release. Charlotte advocates and leaders, meanwhile, stress that agents are instilling fear in local communities with their violent tactics and racial profiling.
