The writer is Council member-Elect, Charlotte City Council, District 5
When I first heard the name of the federal operation unfolding in our city, Charlotte’s Web, I thought it was a cruel joke. In the beloved children’s story, Charlotte spins her web to save a life. But in this version, federal agents have spun theirs to ensnare lives.
For multiple days now, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have patrolled our streets, from East Charlotte and South Boulevard to the University area and West Charlotte, detaining our neighbors, questioning workers, and parking outside schools and nonprofits. Early Monday morning, they appeared outside OurBRIDGE for Kids, a place where migrant and refugee children as young as five come to learn and feel safe. Volunteers rushed to shield the entrance. When the community showed up, CBP left…