Viewers of ABCās World News Tonight with David Muir have found themselves panicking after a segment on escalating ICE raids in Charlotte, NC, as fans say they are āsickenedā by the footage
During a recent edition of World News Tonight, host David Muir, 52, aired unsettling footage of ICE raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration.
The enforcement effort, carried out through āOperation Charlotteās Web,ā has reportedly resulted in more than 130 arrests over its first two days. Muir then turned the report over to his correspondent Faith Abubey, who was on the ground in Charlotte.
She described the scene as one of āgrowing fear and outrage,ā noting that ICE has already detained at least 130 people in the city. Among the footage was a dramatic moment including a woman screaming at a border patrol agent, āIām a U.S. citizen!ā

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Abubey also warned that New Orleans could be next. She reported that ICE may target the Democrat-run city by the end of the week, sharing that intelligence and planning are already underway.
The broadcast struck a nerve with viewers. On Instagram, one person posted, āOh God help us all.ā Another wrote, āStop this madness.ā A third commented, āTheir only crime is being the wrong color for the Trump administration.ā
Yet another added, āItās not immigration crack down, itās the latest illegal racial profiling, and targeting of innocent people. Call it like it is.ā

One more viewer posted, āThis is sickening⦠and racial profiling at its worst!!!!! So if you have fair/tanned skin, youāre a target????ā Another asked for Godās help, saying, āCover us, Lord. This is crazy.ā
A Charlotte local said, āItās heartbreaking to see whatās happening in my city. They arenāt going after criminals; they are stopping workers in a Chick-fil-A parking lot blowing leaves and coming into yardsā¦approaching people simply putting up Christmas lights!!!!ā
A final, passionate viewer wrote, “Itās not about arrest itās about CONVICTIONS. Immediately out of the gate they are arresting LATINO AMERICANS. One man was detained TWICE within an hour. First time he was let go. The second time they broke his car windows and pulled him out of the car.
“The videos being posted are HORRIFIC. Please donāt tell me ICE is removing violent criminals when they are raiding schools, churches, and the neighborhood grocery store.”
Federal officials say the operation is meant to remove āpublic safety threats,ā with DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin noting that the administration is āsurging DHS law enforcement to Charlotteā¦to ensure Americans are safe.ā
Meanwhile, local leaders strongly disagree. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and other officials have condemned the raids, calling them a source of āunnecessary fear and uncertainty.ā
Community organizations report that immigrant-owned businesses shut down over the weekend, residents stayed home, and detentions reportedly happened even near churches and schools.
This crackdown is not isolated to Charlotte. Cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and others have also seen similar operations under Trumpās enforcement agenda.
In Chicago, a major operation known as Operation Midway Blitz has already drawn serious scrutiny.
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