A Border Patrol pursuit that ended at a laundromat in northeast Charlotte caused panic among the immigrant community, leading the laundromat and neighboring businesses to take extra precautions to protect their customers.
Border Patrol operations in Charlotte have caused immigrant-owned businesses to close and workers to stay home out of fear, resulting in a visible impact on the city's economy.
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Leaders in the Queen City are preparing for Border Patrol agents who could arrive as early as this weekend. Several state and local leaders issued a joint statement this week aimed at reassuring the immigrant community. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also sent a message to families on…