The Cabarrus Compass

The Cabarrus Compass

Border Patrol Crackdown in Charlotte Sparks Fear Across Cabarrus County

Local organizations report families staying home from work and school as unverified reports circulate.

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Chris Miller
Nov 19, 2025
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El Puente Hispano is working to help worried residents as needed. Screenshot from El Puente Hispano’s Facebook page.

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the individuals who spoke or corresponded with me on the record for this story. I recognize the courage it takes to share personal experiences in a moment like this, and I am deeply grateful for their trust.

It is an increasingly perilous moment for many families across the Charlotte region, as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown reached the city over the weekend.

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