Border Patrol's Big Move: What's Happening in Charlotte and New Orleans?

The Trump administration is sending more Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans. This is part of a bigger plan to enforce immigration laws more strictly. The agents will use armored vehicles and special teams. The operations are called "Charlotte Web" and "Catahoula Crunch. " These names come from a kids' book and Louisiana's state dog. The agents are expected to start in Charlotte very soon. The sheriff there has been told to expect them as early as this weekend. After Charlotte, the focus will shift to New Orleans. Up to 200 agents could be sent there. This is not the first time Border Patrol agents have been used this way. They have already been in Chicago and Los Angeles. In those cities, their actions have caused protests. People say the agents are too aggressive. A judge in Chicago even limited how much force the agents can use. Border Patrol agents and ICE officers both enforce immigration laws. But they do it differently. ICE usually targets specific people who have committed crimes. Border Patrol agents, on the other hand, often do "roving" operations. They go to places like Home Depot parking lots and work sites. They believe these places are frequented by people who are in the country illegally. The Trump administration says the agents are just doing their jobs. They point to cases where people have interfered with operations or turned to violence. But critics say the agents are using too much force.