Carolina Migrant Network
Coverage of Carolina Migrant Network in the Nexus archive.
- Protesters rally in uptown Charlotte after men killed nationwide in ICE encounters
Protesters gathered in uptown Charlotte as part of nationwide demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, who were killed by ICE agents. The event, organized to demand justice, was part of a broader campaign criticizing ICE's actions under the Trump administration.
- Advocates rally at NC legislature to oppose potential ICE detention expansion
Advocates, faith leaders, and community organizers rallied at the North Carolina General Assembly on May 26, 2026, opposing potential ICE detention facility expansions, including the possible reopening of the Rivers Correctional Institution. The protest, organized by groups like the ACLU of North Carolina and Democracy Out Loud, highlighted concerns about private prison companies and conditions at existing detention centers.