Rep. Alma Adams Denounces ICE Operation in Charlotte as 'Cruel' and 'Un-American'

Operation Charlotte's Web: A Campaign of Terror

• 🎯 Rep. Alma Adams describes the ICE operation in Charlotte, dubbed 'Operation Charlotte's Web,' as a campaign of terror against her community.
• ⚡ Border Patrol agents are accused of engaging in extreme racial profiling, excessive force, and brutal tactics.
• ⚠️ The operation instilled fear in the community, leading to a US citizen being injured by shattered glass and handcuffed after identifying himself.

Community Impact and Fear

• 🏫 The fear generated by the raids caused over 21% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg students to be absent from school the Monday after the operation began.
• 📉 Businesses closed their doors to protect customers and employees from being wrongfully targeted by federal agents.
• 💡 Adams asserts that the cruelty was the point of the ICE operation.

Community Resilience and Response

• ✊ Despite the cruelty, Charlotte residents did not succumb to fear, instead organizing for community training to empower themselves.
• 🤝 Parents united to ensure their children's safe passage to school.
• 🛡️ Business owners took to the streets to protect their neighbors and employees.

Demands for Accountability

• 🗣️ Rep. Adams has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding transparency regarding Border Patrol's actions in Charlotte.
• ❓ She is still awaiting answers and emphasizes that her constituents deserve answers.
• ⚖️ Congress is urged to end these unlawful, un-American, and unnecessary raids on communities.