Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, and his officers are heading to Charlotte, according to a source familiar with the planning.

BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 27: U.S. Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino leads his troop as they confront demonstrators outside of an immigrant processing center on September 27, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois. Scott Olson Getty Images

Local organizers are preparing to mobilize in response to the CBP presence, with some planning peaceful protests while others welcome the enforcement actions.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Thursday released a statement to families about “the safety, well-being, and education of every student” amid federal Border Patrol agents coming to Charlotte.

Immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city could begin this weekend, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says. The second-term Democrat on Thursday said his office has not been asked to assist U.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said in a statement that two federal officials confirmed a plan for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to start an enforcement operation on Saturday or early next week in North Carolina's largest city.

The Trump administration plans to further expand the presence of immigration agents in American cities, deploying the U.S. Border Patrol to Charlotte, N.C., and New Orleans, according to a government document and a federal official with knowledge of the plan.