The federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, will continue despite local reports of a slowdown, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who notified the media of the incoming federal operation last week, said on Thursday the operation appeared to be over.
The local police department also posted on social media that it received “reliable information” that Border Patrol personnel involved in the operation had departed earlier in the day.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin disputed the local reports.
“Wrong. Operation Charlotte’s Web isn’t ending anytime soon,” McLaughlin said on X….