CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As U.S. Customs and Border Protection made arrests throughout Charlotte, attendance at a predominantly Hispanic church decreased dramatically.
About 1,000 people attend services at Casa Viva Church each week. Only about 500 were present this past Sunday.
“We have a lot of Hispanic people — South American, Central American, Caribbean,” Pastor Alejandro Montes said. “Last week was really tough and difficult for people. Hundreds of people just decided to stay at home.”…