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Federal officials have notified Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation known as “Charlotte’s Web” has officially ended, and no CBP activity is planned in Charlotte on Thursday, November 20.
The North Carolina operation launched on Saturday, November 15.
Authorities stressed that despite the operation’s conclusion, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue its regular enforcement activities in the county.
In a press release shared with Newsweek via email, McFadden reiterated that his office will not participate in immigration enforcement and will follow state law requiring the release of individuals to ICE within 48 hours when applicable. He said the sheriff’s office will keep monitoring federal actions and pledged to maintain transparency, accountability and trust with the community.
Earlier Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and federal agencies continue to target some of the most dangerous criminal illegal aliens as Operation Charlotte’s Web progresses. This immigration enforcement surge in the Charlotte area has led to the arrest of over 370 illegal aliens in the past five days.”
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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