Rep. Adams Condemns ‘Inhumane’ Border Patrol Operations as Agency Leaves Charlotte

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement condemning the cruel and inhumane practices of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) as the agency concludes their campaign of terror against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.

“Border Patrol’s operation in Charlotte-Mecklenburg was an inhumane and unnecessary campaign of terror that disrupted the lives of our entire community. Students stayed home from school, employees missed work, and businesses closed their doors to keep their employees and customers safe,” said Congresswoman Adams. “Charlotte never caved to their cruelty and fear. Citizens instead packed churches for training to empower themselves to respond to Border Patrol agents, parents banded together to safely get children to school, and business owners patrolled the streets to protect their neighbors. I’m grateful for the community’s efforts and am proud that Charlotte will always be a place that stands up for one another.”

On Friday, November 14, Congresswoman Adams sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem calling for an end to CBP’s unwanted operations in Charlotte.