Trump immigration enforcement focus to expand to new city, mayor indicates

Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayor Janet Cowell indicated in a statement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is coming to the state's capital city

President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.  (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

"I ask Raleigh to remember our values and maintain peace and respect through any upcoming challenges," she later added.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein noted on social media that his "office is aware of reports that the Border Patrol is bringing its operation to Raleigh."

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Federal agents search for illegal immigrants on Nov. 17, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

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DHS has touted its immigration enforcement operation in North Carolina's largest city, dubbed "Operation Charlotte's Web." The department noted in a Monday press release that the "immigration enforcement operation surge in the Charlotte area resulted in the arrest of over 130 illegal aliens in just two days."

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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