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Trump's 'Operation Charlotte's Web' Sparks Controversy and Arrests

11/18/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched 'Operation Charlotte's Web'.
The operation resulted in 81 arrests in Charlotte.
Martha White, granddaughter of E.B. White, criticized the operation for contradicting the values of E.B. White's story.
Local businesses, including a Colombian bakery, temporarily closed due to safety concerns.
Border Patrol officials said many arrestees had criminal histories.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump launched 'Operation Charlotte's Web'.
The operation resulted in 81 arrests in Charlotte.
Martha White, granddaughter of E.B. White, criticized the operation for contradicting the values of E.B. White's story.
Local businesses, including a Colombian bakery, temporarily closed due to safety concerns.
Border Patrol officials said many arrestees had criminal histories.