The deployment of military personnel and federal immigration agents into Charlotte — now expanding to Wake County and other parts of North Carolina — without clear justification or local consent, creates real risks for violations of fundamental rights. These forces are not here to strengthen community safety; their presence heightens fear, disrupts trust, and disproportionately harms people already targeted by aggressive immigration and policing practices. If you or someone you know experiences a civil rights or civil liberties violation during this period, please use our secure intake form to report it. Your information helps us monitor abuses, intervene when necessary, and hold government actors accountable.
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