One group said it is seeing more paranoia in the city, which could lead to people skipping on getting help they need.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WBTV reached out to Mayor Vi Lyles’ office, Charlotte City Council members, and congressmen to get their reaction on the Border Patrol coming to Charlotte. Charlotte Mayor Vi Ly

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