Chicago, immigration crackdown and district judge
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The latest city bracing for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is Charlotte, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday.
The Trump administration says that more than 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported. But there's also evidence of an internal migration from target cities and states and into quieter areas that feel safer.
The Trump administration has faced criticism and protests for its aggressive immigration crackdown in pursuit of "the largest mass deportation" ever.
Charlotte is a Democratic-run city in a swing state with roughly 1 million immigrant residents overall—just under 10 percent of the population. The city made national news in late summer when Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a train, prompting discussion in Washington, D.C. about crime rates.
The Catholic bishop’s statement raised concerns about the “vilification of immigrants” and condemned “indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”
The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday.
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Will Houston's population growth stall amid Trump's immigration crackdown? It's likely, experts say
Currently, H-GAC’s Regional Growth Forecast predicts that the Houston area’s population will grow from roughly 7.5 million last year to about 10.7 million by 2050, with about 125,000 people moving to the region each year during Trump’s term.
That means more families will be separated, more folks are gonna be terrified of going out and doing their daily activities, dropping off their kids at school."
Latin Kings gang in Chicago issued a "shoot on sight" order against federal agents amid immigration operation tensions and increased threats.