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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Charlotte’s small business scene has had notable economic fallout from a series of immigration sweeps by the U.S. Border Patrol across the city last week, according to Charlotte Business Journal.  The dayslong immigration crackdown, known as Operation Charlotte’s Web, interrupted local...</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Charlotte’s small business scene has had notable economic fallout from a series of immigration sweeps by the U.S. Border Patrol across the city last week, <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2025/11/21/manolo-betancur-border-patrol-immigration-recovery.html" target="_blank">according to Charlotte Business Journal</a>. </p>
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<p>The dayslong immigration crackdown, known as Operation Charlotte’s Web, interrupted local commerce and sparked anxiety across immigrant communities, with many shops catering to and run by immigrants shuttering their doors.</p>
<p>More than 370 people were arrested over four days of immigration sweeps in the city as of Nov. 19, according to Department of Homeland Security numbers reported by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/border-patrol-charlotte.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a>.</p>
<p>On Nov. 20, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office claimed that the current operation in Charlotte was over, but the federal government contested this, saying all immigration enforcement operations are ongoing.</p>
<p>Local leaders are still assessing the damage. A number of <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article313000071.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank">businesses that closed their doors</a> during the sweeps lost thousands of dollars in business. </p>
<p>Manolo’s Bakery <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article313095979.html" target="_blank">reopened on Monday</a> after shuttering for the first time in more than two decades. Bakery owner Manolo Betancur estimates he lost $60K to $80K, CBJ reported. <a href="https://x.com/JoeBrunoWSOC9/status/1991197438904873077" target="_blank">Tacos El Nevado</a>, which has three Charlotte locations, also reopened on Monday with changed security measures in light of the raids.</p>
<p>Charlotte city officials announced they would release up to $100K in emergency funds to help residents who were economically impacted by the raids, <a href="https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/charlotte-providing-100000-for-households-that-lost-income-during-border-patrol-presence/" target="_blank">Queen City News reports</a>. The funds will be dispersed to help pay for rent and utilities.</p>
<p>There are more than 8,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the area, according to estimates from <a href="https://www.lacccharlotte.com/resources/" target="_blank">the Latin American Chamber of Commerce Charlotte</a>. Collectively, those businesses are responsible for an annual economic output of $12.9B.</p>
<p>Charlotte’s immigrant population has grown more than 126% over the past 25 years. Immigrants currently make up 16.5% of Charlotte’s residents, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/charlotte-immigration-raids-by-trump-administration-ignite-political-tensions-2025-11-21/" target="_blank">according to Reuters</a>.</p>
<p>The Border Patrol stint in Charlotte comes after a September Supreme Court ruling that allows federal agents to check people’s immigration status based on factors such as race or language spoken. </p>
<p>The Border Patrol is planning to conduct sweeps in New Orleans next, and immigrants already are staying home in anticipation of the raids, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/us/new-orleans-border-patrol-immigration" target="_blank">CNN reports</a>.</p>
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