North Charleston, S.C. (WCBD) — A massive sting operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies has come under scrutiny after immigrant advocacy groups and faith leaders raised concerns about civil rights violations during the arrests.
Earlier this week, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office—along with Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other agencies carried out “Operation Last Stand,” arresting 80 people in a raid in Ladson.
Officials say the raid focused on a location known as The Alamo, which had reportedly been under surveillance for a year due to suspected criminal activity. Authorities claim they arrested two high-level cartel members and an international murder suspect…