North Carolina, Raleigh and Immigration
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Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author upset with use of its title in North Carolina ICE sweep
The Trump administration has a name for its immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city. They’re calling it “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” But the granddaughter of the author who wrote the classic children’s tale “Charlotte’s Web” is pushing back.
Agents are expected to be active in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, though the scope of the immigration crackdown in the state’s Research Triangle region was not immediately clear.
Gov. Josh Stein visited Charlotte to tour the Smith Family Foundation’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care, emphasizing the importance of mental health treatment and crisis services. The facility focuses on individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders. During a walkthrough, Stein said lawmakers in Raleigh need to fund Medicaid.