Immigration raids begin in Charlotte; Guard pulls back in two cities

Federal law enforcement officials were sent to North Carolina’s largest city, while many National Guard members deployed to Chicago and Portland are being sent home.

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November 15, 2025 at 11:11 p.m. ESTtoday at 11:11 p.m. EST

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By Gaya Gupta, Peter Whoriskey and Alex Horton

The Department of Homeland Security has begun law enforcement operations in Charlotte, federal officials said Saturday, the latest Democratic-run city to brace for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, as the administration pulls back troops in two other cities after legal challenges.

As President Donald Trump’s deployment of federalized National Guard members to protect federal agents and facilities continues to face setbacks in court, all 200 members of California’s Guard will leave Portland and 200 members from Texas will depart from Chicago, a defense official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing decisions.

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