North Carolina doesn't often generate national attention for immigration related issues. So why are border agents targeting its cities?

Border Patrol raids in North Carolina aren’t just sweeping up adults; they’re emptying classrooms and threatening school funding as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement push continues. Teachers in and around Raleigh and Charlotte said the impact has been immediate and severe.

Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, the mayor said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte.

The mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, said that federal agents will be continuing their operations in the area on Tuesday.

North Carolina is the latest state to receive federal agents as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. North Carolina Republican Party chair Jason Simmons tells “Morning in America” the deployments reflect Trump’s campaign promises — securing the border and keeping communities safe.

Local organizations are sharing lessons learned here and in Los Angeles with rapid-response teams in the Charlotte area, where federal agents began operations over the weekend.

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning people to watch out for immigration scams. The AG’s office has received reports of scammers posing as immigration attorneys or government officials who offer help in exchange for a large upfront payment.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has expanded in North Carolina. MS NOW Reporter Alex Tabet spoke with Pastor Julio Ramirez-Eve at Iglesia Hispana Emmanuel in Durham, who shared more on the impact on his church.