Overview
- Michael Banks said there is "no such thing as sanctuary from immigration laws" and pledged to deploy agents anywhere in the country.
- He linked expanded interior actions to what he called record-low unlawful crossings at the southern border and said enforcement will "continue to accelerate."
- Reports say Gregory Bovino and some teams that operated in Chicago could shift to Charlotte and later New Orleans, though CBP and DHS have not confirmed the move.
- Charlotte officials, including CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, said they were not contacted and are not involved in planning any federal operation.
- A months-long Chicago surge involving more than 200 Border Patrol teams prompted a sweeping court order that cited Fourth Amendment violations and excessive force, sharpening scrutiny of CBP’s inland authority.