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‘El pueblo salva al pueblo’: How Carolina Migrant Network fought Border Patrol To many in the Charlotte area, the alerts they sent out were a lifeline. But they said they don’t feel like heroes.

To many in the Charlotte area, the alerts they sent out were a lifeline. But they said they don’t feel like heroes.

Feds offer few names, inconsistent numbers for Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border Patrol haven’t released most names of the people they’ve arrested.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border Patrol haven’t released most names of the people they’ve arrested.

Brother and sister in Charlotte helping protect people from immigration raids After people they knew were arrested, they did what they could to help their community, they said.

After people they knew were arrested, they did what they could to help their community, they said.

Judge tosses one charge for Charlotte man who photographed Border Patrol The man’s federal public defender says agents infringed on his First Amendment rights to document federal immigration agents in public.

The man’s federal public defender says agents infringed on his First Amendment rights to document federal immigration agents in public.

CMPD bodycam shows man begged for help months before Charlotte light rail attack The Charlotte Observer petitioned for video of CMPD’s last interaction with DeCarlos Brown Jr. before the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.

Police bodycam shows man begged for help months before Charlotte light rail attack | By @juliacoin.bsky.social

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Who owns the blinking drones circling Charlotte skies at night? Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and ICE have not answered whether the drones belong to them.

Drones are circling over Charlotte right now. No law enforcement agency will say whose they are.

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Federal prosecutors file new charges against ICE protesters in Charlotte A CMS bus driver recently released footage from the protest at the Tyvola Centre Drive ICE office where she was arrested.

Update: Federal prosecutors file new charges against ICE protesters in Charlotte

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Federal prosecutors dismiss charge against Charlotte ICE protester The CMS bus driver recently released footage from the protest at the Tyvola Centre Drive ICE office where she was arrested.

Federal prosecutors dismiss charge against Charlotte ICE protester | By @oehrli.bsky.social

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DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”

@juliacoin.bsky.social keepin em honest

So proud of the work my newsroom has done on the Border Patrol in Charlotte. @charlotteobserver.com
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DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”

As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”

ICE video shows officers planned to ‘smash’ into Charlotte man filming Border Patrol Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.

Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.

After business dropped 70% when Border Patrol news hit Charlotte, Charlotteans stepped up over the weekend to support Lempira Restaurant.

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Man documenting Border Patrol in Charlotte arrested, freed Tuesday from FBI office He disputed claims by federal agents about what happened at Eastway Crossing, saying they boxed him in and he cooperated.

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Border agents arrested Charlotte man for documenting them, friends, partner say His attorney said the FBI would not allow him to meet with his client before federal officials questioned him, which would violate the Constitution.

His attorney said the FBI would not allow him to meet with his client before federal officials questioned him, which would violate the Constitution.

Border Patrol broke his window. Charlotte man says Trump admin got story wrong The DHS responded to coverage by The Charlotte Observer on X. But Aceituno said its version of events is wrong.

Border Patrol broke his window. Charlotte man says Trump admin got story wrong (Gift Article) | By Nora O'Neill

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NC governor: Border Patrol agents in Charlotte racially profile and stoke fear “We’ve seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color.”

“We’ve seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color.”

Super G executive in Pineville describes agents dragging out teen store employee “These guys still had the audacity to smile and wave at the camera,” he said of the U.S. Border Patrol agents.

Super G executive in Pineville, N.C., describes federal agents dragging out teen store employee | By @oehrli.bsky.social in The Charlotte Observer

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‘Why just me?’ Charlotte man says Border Patrol broke pickup window, stole keys “Are you an illegal immigrant?” the man said an officer asked. He replied that he didn’t have to answer and asked why he was singled out.

‘Why just me?’ Charlotte man says Border Patrol broke pickup window, stole keys

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Border Patrol moving through Charlotte as videos document arrests, confrontations On Central Avenue, a picture by Immigration Alerts CLT appeared to show two federal agents behind a man with his hands behind his back.

Border Patrol moving through Charlotte as videos document arrests, confrontations | By @jmarusak.bsky.social and a team of reporters at the Observer

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CMPD called request for fatal police shooting video ‘sensational journalism’ Why The Charlotte Observer went to court to obtain police body camera video in a Charlotte shooting.

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‘Another Black man gone’: unanswered questions in wake of north Charlotte shooting Family and friends of Sanrico McGill were upset after police shot him outside his home. In part three of this series, what experts said.

‘Another Black man gone’: unanswered questions in wake of north Charlotte shooting | Part 3 from @juliacoin.bsky.social

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CMPD said it ‘immediately’ rendered aid after shooting. Video shows otherwise Official statements on fatal shooting don’t line up with reality. Part Two of a three-part Observer series.

Charlotte police said officers ‘immediately’ rendered aid after shooting. Video shows otherwise (Gift Article) | Part Two of an investigative series by @juliacoin.bsky.social

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“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...

NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.

How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.

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CMPD ignored pleas, shot mentally ill man, then waited for drone, videos show Police said they gave first aid immediately, but videos show otherwise. A three-part Observer series.

CMPD ignored pleas, shot mentally ill man, then waited for drone, videos show | Observer investigation by @juliacoin.bsky.social

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CMPD said a killing was “justified.” His family wants to know who shot, and why The 35-year-old Charlotte man was out with friends when he was killed outside a bar. Family can’t get many answers.

Charlotte police investigators said a killing was “justified.” His family wants to know who shot, and why (Gift article) | By @jeff-a-chamer.bsky.social

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Charlotte student suffered brain injury after officer slammed her, attorney says The family’s attorney said she suffered a brain injury and had seizures. Her mother said she has not been the same since.

The family’s attorney said she suffered a brain injury and had seizures. Her mother said she has not been the same since.

Life update: I’m headed to Charlotte! I’ll join McClatchy’s stellar NC investigative team Sept. 29th

@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂

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Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop The Iredell DA didn’t return calls and the state online court system was backlogged, leading to secrecy in the case of a former officer.

Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop

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Luci and I are hitting the road to North Carolina this week! I start on the investigative team at the @charlotteobserver.com Sept 29. Excited to dive into a new region and new topics for me! Luci is excited to get out of the Phoenix sun.