Some county jails in North Carolina house immigrant arrestees and honor immigration detainers, which allow jails to hold detainees for federal immigration officers to pick them up.
November 17, 2025
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policy
Describes a common county jail practice and the function of immigration detainers.
Federal immigration enforcement operations can include targeted enforcement actions commonly referred to as 'raids' conducted in residential neighborhoods and at public events.
October 30, 2025
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process
General description of types of enforcement activities carried out by federal immigration agencies.
Civil liberties groups and observers reported in 2025 that federal immigration officers have used aggressive tactics, including dragging people from vehicles, using tear gas, and firing pepper balls at immigrants, protesters, and journalists.
October 14, 2025
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temporal
Pattern of tactics attributed to federal immigration enforcement by advocacy organizations and journalists.