The Mecklenburg County Sheriff said two federal officials had confirmed an enforcement operation could potentially start this weekend.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff said two federal officials had confirmed an enforcement operation could potentially start this weekend.

Federal Customs and Border Protection agents initiated enforcement of federal immigration laws in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday morning.

Agents from ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and Department of Homeland Security have been deployed.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticized such actions, saying in a statement they “are causing unnecessary fear and uncertainty.”

Federal immigration raids in Charlotte spark fear, as local leaders urge support for affected communities amid heightened enforcement.

Operation "Charlotte's Web" is part of Donald Trump’s attempt to deliver "the largest deportation programme" in US history.

A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina's largest city on Sunday.

The Trump administration has surged federal agents to the city over vocal pushback from regional officials.