Federal agents have started making arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Border Patrol deployments began in the city, a shift the Department of Homeland Security said was intended to "ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed."

Earlier in the day, local officials sought to reassure residents as the looming operations created anxiety across the region, emphasizing that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department does not participate in federal immigration enforcement and urging the community to remain peaceful.