Charlotte Immigrants Crackdown: DHS Targets High-Risk Suspects

Charlotte Immigrants Crackdown: DHS Targets High-Risk Suspects

Charlotte Immigrants Crackdown: DHS Targets High-Risk Suspects Major Federal Sweep Hits Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C . — A major federal immigration sweep in Charlotte has led to more than 130 arrests in just two days, creating one of the most high-intensity enforcement operations the city has seen in years. Homeland Security officials say the mission targeted individuals with serious criminal histories and those with multiple immigration violations who had previously evaded federal custody. Operation Charlotte’s Web Launched Federal Teams Deployed Across the City The coordinated action — known internally as “ Operation Charlotte’s Web ” — began late last week as teams from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Border Patrol , and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fanned out across Charlotte. Agents executed planned arrests in residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and parking lots, focusing on long-time fugitives and high-priority targets. Focus on High-Risk Offenders DHS repo…