Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina held protests after U.S. Border Patrol carried out sweeping immigration raids over the weekend, detaining more than 130 people. Demonstrators gathered outside Manolo’s Bakery, where owner Manolo Betancur temporarily closed the shop after witnessing a raid at his doorstep.<br /><br />Betancur described the emotional toll on families, saying children were separated from parents and birthday celebrations ruined as federal agents intensified their crackdown under President Donald Trump’s national deportation campaign. Several Latino-owned businesses shut down amid fear within the community.<br /><br />The raids have sparked widespread concern in Charlotte, one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., as residents demand accountability and humane enforcement practices.<br /><br /><br />#Charlotte #ImmigrationRaids #BorderPatrol
