Nick DeLaCanal
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What we don't know is who these people are.
The agency hasn't released names or charges.
Bovino has shared photos on social media of some of the people arrested, saying they had DUIs or criminal histories.
But he hasn't identified them, so we really can't say for sure.
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security put out a statement saying it surged agents to Charlotte to, quote, ensure Americans are safe and safety threats are removed.
Well, the residents I spoke with, especially in immigrant communities, say they are very fearful right now.
You know, I was walking down Central Avenue on Saturday, which is lined with Hispanic businesses.
I saw restaurants lock their doors with customers inside.
Other shops closed early and sent workers home.
Some people told me that they're essentially going into hiding.
I talked with a construction worker, Lopez Nunez, outside of Walmart on Sunday.
He said he's keeping his undocumented wife and newborn home for the week.
And in a joint statement, Charlotte Mayor Villal said agents were causing unnecessary fear and that she stands with residents who want to simply go about their lives.
We don't really know.
We don't know how long this operation will last.
DHS hasn't said.
We are seeing some community pushback.
You know, there was a big protest in Uptown on Saturday, and advocacy groups are recruiting volunteers to monitor agents.
We've already seen some tense confrontations between activists and agents.
And so I think what we can expect is for the tension to grow for as long as this operation continues.