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The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, will arrive in the northern Caribbean tomorrow, according to a U.S.
The USS Gerald Ford will be joining some 15,000 soldiers and sailors already in the region.
military official told NPR the U.S.
is gearing up for possible military action.
saying, quote, the table is being set.
High-level meetings with members of Congress and foreign leaders are continuing, along with ongoing military exercises.
It remains unclear, however, if President Trump will use military force against the country.
has conducted multiple strikes on boats in the region.
President Trump has also repeatedly called on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to resign.
Officials told NPR the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford could be just another pressure tactic on Maduro, who has put his own forces on high alert.
Border Patrol agents have begun carrying out an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city and a Democratic Party stronghold in the state.
Agents have been seen making arrests today throughout the city's immigrant corridors.
Los Angeles is experiencing a strong seasonal storm with several inches of rain due through tomorrow.
Daniel Martinez of LAist has more.