This article originally published online at NC Newsline. The first thing they asked Fernando Vazquez was “Where are you from?” When two unmarked SUVs full of Border Patrol agents arrived Tuesday at the Cary construction site where Vazquez, 18, is employed, the only thing he could think of was to call his dad, another worker […]
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K-12 Absences Spike as Federal Immigration Agents Arrive in the Triangle
An ESL class in Durham had six students present Tuesday and a Spanish-language immersion school in Knightdale saw a third of students absent as thousands of kids stayed home from school across the Triangle.
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A Day of Fear and Community Support as Federal Immigration Agents Detain People in Durham
How many people were detained in Durham on Tuesday is unclear. Local officials and organizers say hundreds of volunteers mobilized to intervene.
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“A Horrific Moment in Our Nation”: Day 1 of Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions in Wake County
More than a dozen people were detained by federal immigration agents across the Triangle on Tuesday. Meanwhile, hundreds gathered to protest, organize, and volunteer.
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“They’re Just Kind Of Grabbing People”: Fear Grips Durham As Federal Agents Arrive
Federal agents detained at least three people as volunteers mobilized to track the agents through Durham.
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Federal Agents Are Coming to the Triangle. Here’s What We Know.
Officials say Customs and Border Protection agents are in Raleigh today, and immigrant advocacy groups say they may appear in surrounding areas.
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Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say
‘It is the city of Raleigh’s understanding that the Border Patrol and ICE are already in Raleigh and that they will be active’ said Mayor Janet Cowell.
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Five Takeaways from Durham’s Elections
Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
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Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
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In Durham City Council Race, Kopac and Burris Beat Out Incumbents in Wards 1 and 2
Incumbents DeDreana Freeman and Mark-Anthony Middleton were not reelected, while mayor Leonardo Williams and council member Chelsea Cook easily retained their seats.