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North Carolina Residents Sue Over Illegal Immigration Arrests

2/25/2026

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NC Residents Sue Immigration

Five North Carolina residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging arrests by federal immigration agents without warrants or probable cause during a Border Patrol operation last autumn.
The plaintiffs include four U.S. citizens and one visa holder and are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other organizations.
They allege excessive force, including shattering a truck window and handcuffing them, and seek class-action status.

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Camacho's Detention Nightmare

Angel Camacho, a Venezuelan asylum seeker and IT project manager, was detained 30 days after arriving for a job at a Florida Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office.
Despite a work permit and no criminal history, Camacho was arrested on arrival.
The detention camp, nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, faces allegations of inhumane conditions and detainees without convictions.
Camacho described the experience as a nightmare, citing abuse and neglect at the facility.

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NC Residents Sue Immigration

Five North Carolina residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging arrests by federal immigration agents without warrants or probable cause during a Border Patrol operation last autumn.
The plaintiffs include four U.S. citizens and one visa holder and are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other organizations.
They allege excessive force, including shattering a truck window and handcuffing them, and seek class-action status.

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