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Charlotte Bakery Closes Amid Immigration Tensions; Students Protest

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, Operation Charlotte's Web, prompted Cristina Rojas, a newly naturalized U.S. citizen in Charlotte, to temporarily close her bakery.
Rojas said her family’s safety matters more than her business.
In response, over 30,000 Charlotte students walked out of school.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein criticized the tactics and said they do not improve public safety and spread fear.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, Operation Charlotte's Web, prompted Cristina Rojas, a newly naturalized U.S. citizen in Charlotte, to temporarily close her bakery.
Rojas said her family’s safety matters more than her business.
In response, over 30,000 Charlotte students walked out of school.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein criticized the tactics and said they do not improve public safety and spread fear.