Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says

By The Associated Press and ERIK VERDUZCO, TIM SULLIVAN and GARY D. ROBERTSON

Published: Nov. 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state’s capital city said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte following a weekend that saw arrests of more than 130 people in that city.

Mayor Janet Cowell said Monday that she didn’t know how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present. Immigration authorities haven’t spoken about it. The Democrat said in a statement that crime was lower in Raleigh this year compared to last and that public safety was a priority for her and the city council.

“I ask Raleigh to remember our values and maintain peace and respect through any upcoming challenges,” Cowell said in a statement.

U.S. immigration agents arrested more than 130 people over the weekend in a sweep through Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, a federal official said Monday.
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