Federal Agents Face Opposition and Vandalism During Operation Charlotte's Web in North Carolina

Operation Charlotte's Web and Arrests

• 🎯 Operation Charlotte's Web, an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, has led to hundreds of arrests in North Carolina.
• 🔗 Sources confirm over 200 illegal immigrants have been arrested since the operation began on Saturday.
• criminal records include aggravated assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, and hit and run.
• 🚨 Arrests also include two known gang members.

Opposition and Vandalism Against Agents

• ⚠️ Federal agents reported tires being slashed at their hotels, with hotel lists circulating among anti-ICE activists.
• 📢 Activists are protesting Border Patrol's presence in Charlotte and across North Carolina, using blowhorns and loudspeakers.
• 🗣️ Local leaders express concern over the methods used, with agents reportedly asking individuals in public spaces if they have papers and if they speak English.

Commander's Response to Criticism

• ⚖️ Commander Bovino stated that the operation is targeting a criminal element within the illegal alien population.
• 📈 He highlighted that hundreds of individuals, many with hardened criminal records, have been removed from the streets in just two days.
• 🏠 Concerns are raised that agents are being seen in neighborhoods and public places, leading to increased fear.

Expanded Operations and Future Plans

• 📍 Border Patrol is operating in Raleigh, North Carolina, and plans to continue operations there.
• 🗺️ The next planned operation is in New Orleans, Louisiana, named "Catahoula Crunch."