As in Charlotte, the federal immigration enforcement agency says they are pursuing dangerous criminals, but most of the people arrested so far are people without past convictions or a history of violent crime.
Cardinal & Pine’s team is on the ground tracking this developing story, so make sure you are following us on social media for the latest.
In the meantime, Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroyreported that Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell was expecting immigration enforcement operations to begin in the city Tuesday morning.
Cowell said the city did not request Border Patrol in NC’s capital city. Video of their activities began surfacing on the web soon after that.
Federal officials want us to see ICE and Border Patrol as extensions of law enforcement. But the agencies are very different from the police and deputies who work in your communities.
This week, I took a few minutes to explain the big difference between them and how that is impacting local communities in NC right now. Check it out and please share.
Video: Charlotte teacher shares the impact of Border Patrol arrests on attendance (Cardinal & Pine)
Border Patrol in NC: Businesses impacted by agents’ presence (WRAL)
Border Patrol storms Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, attempts to detain an employee (Charlotte Observer)
1. The South has seen masked kidnappers before. The Living South
“ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.”
2. NC psychiatric commitment process under scrutiny after Iryna’s Law. NC Health News
“After the rushed passage of a law that could funnel more people into the involuntary commitment process, House lawmakers hear concerns from doctors and hospital leaders.”
3. AAA projects another record-breaking travel season for NC. Spectrum News
“It’s the holiday travel season again. Millions of travelers will either travel by car, plane or public transit this Thanksgiving to spend it with their loved ones.”
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The historic Shiflet airfield was left underwater by Helene in 2024. A fundraiser this week aims to help them get back off the ground. Literally. (Carolina Aviators Network)
As anyone who’s been through a disaster knows, recovery is a sentence, not a word. It takes time, effort, money, and a refusal to quit.
The historic Shiflet airfield in Marion has had to have a lot of that since Helene left it underwater in 2024. A third of the runway was submerged for weeks after.
On Saturday, Carolina Aviators Network is planning a fundraiser to help the privately-owned airstrip. It’s one of three NC events we’ve highlighted in our new edition of “3 things happening in NC.” Check it out.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Billy Ball. I’m an NC native and journalist. I tend to lean left on opinion, but I lean no way on facts. Today’s edition includes content from Michael McElroy and Ryan Pitkin. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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