The governor said that state and local officials have been “left guessing” on important public safety questions.

Speaking at a news conference outside Manolo’s Bakery in East Charlotte, City Councilman-elect Juan Diego Mazuera Arias, the city's first formerly undocumented Latino member, confirmed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) operation has not concluded in Charlotte.

Images of federal agents chasing immigrants have rattled many. Others see evidence of an effective crackdown. It remains to be seen whether the operation might sway voters next year.

His attorney said the FBI would not allow him to meet with his client before federal officials questioned him, which would violate the Constitution.

As President Donald Trump’s ramped up Border Patrol action hits city after city, Chicago’s immigration-focused community organizers are following.

A week of Border Patrol activity in Charlotte has left many families searching for answers. Some, including one Burke County woman, said they still don’t know why their loved ones were taken, even when they have no criminal record.

Since Customs and Border Protection arrived in Charlotte Saturday, many immigrant families have been afraid to leave their homes. Some Hispanic businesses have gotten creative about staying open.