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Trump's Operation Sparks Protests Amid Racial Profiling Claims

11/25/2025

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Trump's Operation Controversy

Under U.S. President Donald Trump, Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, North Carolina, has led to over 370 arrests.
The arrests have sparked protests and fear among residents, including U.S. citizens, as businesses close and schools lose attendance.
Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) says the operation amounts to racial profiling.
Republicans say the raids target dangerous criminals.
The operation is shaping the Senate race as Democrats rally against perceived overreach.

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Federal Agents Mobilize

Operation Swamp Sweep will launch on December 1 in New Orleans to arrest 5,000 individuals.
Up to 250 federal agents will arrive in the area.
Local advocacy groups such as Unión Migrante are preparing residents by offering workshops on legal rights and organizing community responses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sightings.
New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) will collaborate with federal agents and will not participate in deportations.

History

Historical Context

Operation Wetback, initiated in June 1954 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, aimed to deport undocumented Mexican immigrants, resulting in over 1.1 million removals. This operation faced criticism for racial profiling and civil rights violations, echoing historical tensions from the Bracero Program. Today, similar immigration enforcement actions continue to provoke community responses and debates over immigration policy and civil rights across the United States.

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Trump's Operation Controversy

Under U.S. President Donald Trump, Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, North Carolina, has led to over 370 arrests.
The arrests have sparked protests and fear among residents, including U.S. citizens, as businesses close and schools lose attendance.
Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) says the operation amounts to racial profiling.
Republicans say the raids target dangerous criminals.
The operation is shaping the Senate race as Democrats rally against perceived overreach.

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