US Border Patrol deployed to Charlotte as federal arrests begin
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US Border Patrol agents have been deployed to Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of Trump’s nationwide federal law enforcement push, drawing legal and public concern.
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US Border Patrol agents detain a truck driver during an immigration enforcement operation at a truck stop on November 3, 2025, in Hampshire, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
US Border Patrol forces have been deployed to Charlotte, North Carolina, where arrests have reportedly begun, according to NBC News. The move is part of a broader federal initiative under the Trump administration aimed at confronting crime in major American cities.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the deployment is intended to "ensure the safety of Americans" and address what it described as “threats to public safety.” However, critics and legal experts have expressed concern over the use of federal law enforcement in local jurisdictions.
Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came under renewed scrutiny after its border patrol chief, Gregory Bovino, claimed agents were “shot at” during immigration enforcement operations in Chicago, a statement later contradicted by city police.
Bovino claimed on social media on November 8, alleging that agents faced “vehicular assaults, physical assaults, impeding, violent mobs, vehicular blockades” during the operation. In an official statement, DHS reported that agents were conducting enforcement near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue when an “unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene.”
However, Chicago police said they found no evidence of anyone being hit by gunfire. “There are no reports of anyone struck by gunfire,” police said, though one officer was reported in good condition after being hit by a vehicle. The driver received a citation.
It is worth noting that since June, President Donald Trump has directed the deployment of federal law enforcement agencies, including Border Patrol, the National Guard, and other units, to cities such as Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, and San Francisco.
These deployments have frequently been challenged in court. Several district judges have ruled that the administration’s actions in certain cities exceeded federal authority, citing violations of local autonomy and legal procedures.
The expansion of federal presence in cities like Charlotte is likely to renew the debate over the Trump administration’s approach to law enforcement and public safety.
