“This is not making us safer. It is fueling fear and dividing our community,” North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said about the actions of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Charlotte, in a video shared on his Facebook account.
The governor also stated that "we are a nation of immigrants, and both our state and this country are stronger because of our immigrant communities."
“Unfortunately, our immigration system is broken,” he said.
On this issue, he urged Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform that combines secure borders with a path to legalization for those who “have lived, worked and taxes paid for years in the country,” including the Dreamers.
“Officers have pointed their weapons at citizens”
Also, the governor of north carolinaHe expressed his concern and assured that his team has been in contact with local and state authorities "to ensure they have the necessary resources to keep the population safe."
However, he pointed out that the CBP operations in Charlotte They contradict the objective of maintaining public safety.
“We have seen masked agents, heavily armed and dressed in paramilitary clothing, driving unmarked cars,” Stein said.
According to the governor, "these agents have targeted American citizens because of the color of their skin, racially profiling and randomly stopping people in parking lots and on sidewalks."
“They have even gone after gardeners who were decorating a Christmas tree in a house’s yard and have entered churches and shops to arrest people,” he added.
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Record and report the events
El attorney general He thanked Charlotte residents for remaining calm and asked that, in case of witnessing abuse, they record and report the incidents to local authorities.
“North Carolina, I know this is a stressful time. Stay peaceful and take care of each other. That’s the North Carolina way,” he concluded.
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