At Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, we believe everyone deserves access to justice. We recognize that immigrants in our community are navigating renewed fear and uncertainty, and we understand how profoundly this impacts their lives and families.
We stand with our immigrant neighbors. By upholding the law and advocating for our clients, we help protect the fundamental rights that make justice possible. Everyone deserves a fair chance and to be treated with dignity and respect in the legal system.
We will continue to work alongside our immigrant community to help ensure the Charlotte region is a place where everyone can have access to justice and experience the safety, security, and stability they deserve.
At Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, we work every day to protect the rights and dignity of immigrants. Among those most vulnerable to exploitation in our community are immigrant children and their families. Human trafficking, domestic abuse and discrimination are all significant issues affecting our local immigrant population, and vital services are often out of reach.
Through our Immigration Justice Program, we provide:
- Legal representation for those at risk of losing their stability
- Education and outreach so families know their rights
- Advocacy to prevent exploitation and keep families together
What have we done in response to Customs and Border Patrol in Charlotte this week?
- We are providing emergency planning assistance and preparation of legal documents for families concerned about the possibility of detainment or deportation.
- We are offering additional Know Your Rights consultations upon request.
- We are partnering with numerous other organizations and groups in Charlotte and throughout our state to respond to the ongoing situation.
- We are continuing to monitor and respond to new developments.
Adding some perspective…
It’s not clear cut to label an immigrant “legal” or “illegal” because people’s status often changes for reasons beyond their control—visas expire, laws shift, and conditions in home countries deteriorate. Many who enter without authorization do so to seek lawful status, reunite with family, or escape danger, and even those eligible for protection can wait years in bureaucratic backlogs before becoming “lawful” on paper. Others have no available pathway at all due to arbitrary rules, past minor mistakes, or lack of legal help, leaving them in limbo despite paying taxes, supporting families, and contributing to their communities. And in some cases, people who long held lawful status become “illegal” overnight when policies change and programs like Temporary Protected Status or Humanitarian Parole are terminated.
Relevant Media Hits
The Guardian 11.20.25
Queen City News 11.20.25
Operation Charlotte’s Web Fallout: What happens next for detainees?
WFAE 11.19.25
How to help immigrant communities in Charlotte
NTD Television Network 11.13.25
Federal Immigration Operation Expected in Charlotte, North Carolina: Sheriff
Charlotte Observer 11.13.25
Border Patrol is expected in Charlotte. Know your rights if you get stopped
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