Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Charlotte, N.C., is now the focus of immigration enforcement, and it's causing chaos in the city, as well as other parts of the state.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents began enforcement of federal immigration laws in Charlotte on Saturday. On Monday, a press release said it had rounded up 130 "illegal aliens" in its raids, which it has dubbed "Charlotte's Web."
"Illegal aliens with criminal histories and warrants don't hang out in front of big box hardware stores? Well, then, how did we find this illegal alien from Honduras there?" Greg Bovino, commander-at-large of the agency, said on social media.
Federal agents smashed the window of a truck and pulled the driver -- a U.S. citizen -- to the ground, thousands of public school students are staying home from school and businesses are closing, USA Today reported.
The raids are in response to Charlotte's refusal to cooperate with the federal government on immigration, CBP said.
