The Trump administration said federal agents would target the “worst of the worst,” but less than a third of those arrested had been convicted of a crime.
Jacob Biba
Jacob Biba is a freelance journalist in Asheville. His work has appeared in The News & Observer, The Intercept, The New Republic, and others.
Posted inImmigration
Where in North Carolina Is ICE Looking to Expand?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement currently has field offices in Charlotte, Cary, and Hendersonville, which are also described as temporary holding spaces.
Posted inImmigration
Why Alamance County’s Pro-Trump Sheriff Iced Out ICE
Terry Johnson abruptly ended his agreement to hold immigrant detainees just before Trump’s crackdown in N.C.
Posted inImmigration
Federal Agents Are Coming to Charlotte. Here’s What to Know.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department said U.S. Border Patrol agents will be deployed to Charlotte as early as November 15.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Dog Bites Man
In Wilkes County, a commissioner’s past dogfighting charges have helped bridge a partisan divide.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Proclaiming the Faith
A Wilkes County proclamation celebrating Christian heritage could spell legal trouble.