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DHS Confirms Surge - Federal Agents Deploy to Charlotte

DHS confirmed a surge of federal immigration agents to Charlotte as Border Patrol and ICE began coordinated enforcement arrests across the city, marking a major escalation in the administration’s immigration operations

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7,500 - Annual US refugee admissions cap announced under current policy

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"Secure border saves lives" — Tom Homan

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DHS Confirms Surge - Federal Agents Deploy to Charlotte

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