DHS Immigration Crackdowns: Charlotte Operation and New Orleans Plans

Operation Charlotte's Web

• 🎯 DHS reports over 250 arrests in the Charlotte, North Carolina area as part of a federal immigration crackdown.
• ⚠️ The operation, which has moved into Raleigh, has raised concerns from Governor Josh Stein regarding public safety and tactics used.
• 🏫 Students at a local high school held a walkout to express their concerns about the operation.
• 🛍️ A Honduran-born business owner temporarily closed her bakery due to fears for her family's safety.

Upcoming New Orleans Operation

• 🗓️ Homeland Security is planning its next immigration crackdown operation in New Orleans, Louisiana, potentially starting as early as December 1st.
• 📄 Internal documents reveal the operation is internally named "Catahula Crunch" and is part of a broader effort targeting cities with sanctuary policies.
• 👥 Over 200 federal agents are expected to be deployed to New Orleans for this enforcement action.

Leadership and Tactics

• 👨‍✈️ Border Patrol Commander Gregory Vino, known for leading controversial operations in other cities, is expected to lead the New Orleans operation.
• 🚨 The request for armored vehicles and special response teams suggests an expectation of a strong community reaction.
• 🗣️ There are reports of a lack of communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement regarding these operations.

Rationale for New Orleans

• ❓ The administration has not provided a specific reason for naming New Orleans or for the operation's name, "Catahula Crunch."
• 🗺️ Gregory Vino previously headed the Border Patrol sector in New Orleans during the first Trump administration, indicating familiarity with the region.