How one Durham daycare responded when it saw the Border Patrol parked outside
Fear and swift action gripped a Durham daycare Tuesday as staff ordered a lockdown after U.S. Border Patrol agents parked outside the building. All My Children Childcare on Angier Avenue primarily serves children of color, including several from immigrant families. Owner Elisha Muhammad said an employee immediately...
Fireworks, flags and crowds fill east Charlotte in protest
An immigration crackdown is expanding from Charlotte to Raleigh, sparking protests on Central Avenue.
Identifying Businesses Supporting ICE: A Community Effort
In recent discussions on social media, there has been a growing concern about establishments that are known to be ICE-friendly. This term refers to businesses that are supportive of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some individuals are seeking to identify these establishments in order to make...
Affordable Dental Treatments Available at UNC School of Dentistry
A student from the UNC School of Dentistry is currently seeking patients who require complex dental treatment. This opportunity provides a cost-effective solution for those in need of dental care, as the prices are significantly lower than those found in private offices. The student is capable of handling a variety...
Hundreds protest Border Patrol downtown, chanting ‘Out of Raleigh now’
Hundreds of protesters filled Moore Square and then marched through downtown Raleigh Tuesday night demanding an end to federal immigration raids across the Triangle, calling them a “direct, brutal attack” on family and friends. They carried signs in English and Spanish objecting to the U.S. Border Patrol’s presence,...
Businesses closed for the day, or reported short staff after immigration agents spotted in...
Businesses in parts of Durham were either short-staffed or closed on Tuesday, citing the safety of the Latino community.
ICE Arrests Spark Outrage in Durham Community
In a recent development, there have been multiple sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Durham. One arrest was reported behind Beauty World on Avondale and another sighting was reported near La Superior on Roxboro. These incidents were reported to SiembraNC, a community-based organization...
“They’re Just Kind Of Grabbing People”: Fear Grips Durham As Federal Agents Arrive
Scenes of panic, paranoia, and solidarity unfolded across Durham on Tuesday as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents descended on the Triangle. At Beauty World, a beauty supply store in a strip mall on Avondale Drive, an employee was taking out the trash around noon when she witnessed federal agents chase...
ICE presence in North Carolina sparks fear among Latino communities
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents have made their way to major North Carolina cities, including Charlotte and Raleigh, leaving some Latino communities on edge. As ICE agents move through North Carolina, there is growing concern from some local organizations that they may soon be impacted and even targeted....
Cell phones to be confiscated under new school policy
Burner phones, calculators and 3-D printed devices are some of the measures students take to avoid losing access to their cell phones under Green Hope High School’s cell phone policy, where students place their phones inside a phone caddy; however, starting on Monday, Nov. 17, Green Hope is implementing a new cell...

















