North Carolina sheriff says Charlotte will be targeted for next immigration crackdown soon

The Trump administration is reportedly expected to send immigration officials to Charlotte, North Carolina, for its next crackdown as early as Saturday, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's office.

The Trump administration has been cracking down on violent crime and illegal immigration nationwide in recent months, with National Guard troops deployed in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Memphis and Los Angeles while immigration officials carried out raids. It has also tried to deploy troops in Portland, but has been blocked by courts so far. 

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said on Thursday that he was notified by two federal officials who said Customs and Border Patrol personnel will be arriving in the Charlotte area either Saturday or early next week.

“We value and welcome the renewed collaboration and open communication with our federal partners,” McFadden said in a statement reported by Politico. “It allows us to stay informed and be proactive in keeping Mecklenburg County safe and to maintain the level of trust our community deserves.”

The Department of Homeland Security has not confirmed the upcoming operation, stating it does not "discuss future or potential operations.”

It was not immediately clear why Charlotte would be the next target, but it comes after a Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed there in August on a train by an American with a lengthy criminal record.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.