Charlotte city leaders respond to ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | WCCB Charlotte, Kaci Jones

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fears and outrage grow as Border Patrol swarms Charlotte. More than 130 people have been arrested in three days of Operation Charlotte’s Web.

“This is the worst period that we ever experienced in Charlotte, North Carolina,” James Mitchell, Charlotte City Council at Large said. “I just feel helpless. I wish we had more, more guidelines, more authority.”

Border Patrol says most of the people arrested violated immigration laws and some have violent criminal histories, but some citizens are even scared. Businesses are closing, people aren’t showing up to work, more than 20,000 students didn’t show up to school Monday.

“Here’s the opportunity for you to be that true ally,” Lawana Mayfield, Charlotte City Council at large said. Like I said, do the grocery shopping, pick up the meds if you need to, make sure that the children have what they need.”

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