Border Patrol Arrests 130+ in Charlotte Immigration Sweep

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested more than 130 people suspected of being in the country illegally during an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend of November 16-17, 2025. The sweep, which continued into Monday, targeted locations including restaurants, grocery stores, parking lots and a church in the city's north, east and south neighborhoods.

The operation, named "Charlottes Web," involved agents in tactical gear arriving in unmarked vehicles and conducting arrests in public spaces. According to the Department of Homeland Security, those detained included individuals with prior records involving gang membership, aggravated assault, shoplifting, driving under the influence and illegal reentry after deportation. The agency did not provide details on the number of convictions or ongoing charges among those arrested. Federal officials described the action as part of broader efforts to enforce immigration laws in areas where local authorities have limited cooperation with federal requests.

Charlotte, a city of about 950,000 residents and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., has a significant foreign-born population of roughly 150,000,...