Operation Charlotte’s Web: 250+ Arrested — City Worksites and Schools Disrupted

The operation targeted people with criminal records. Construction sites that once had 50–100 workers dropped to a handful overnight. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reported shocking absentee spikes — more than 20,000 students absent one day, and over 25,000 the next. Local shops and small businesses also saw customers vanish. Community groups like Siembra North Carolina moved fast — holding trainings to know rights and monitor agents. The reaction shows how entwined labor, schools, and public safety really are.