Operation Charlotte Web Sparks Speculation on Immigration
The recent initiation of Operation Charlotte Web in North Carolina has triggered discussions regarding the potential presence of numerous undocumented immigrants in major urban areas.
Social media buzzed with activity on Monday and Tuesday following the release of early enrollment figures from one of the largest school districts in the country.
One statement highlighted, “President Trump and Secretary Noem will stand up to protect the American people even when sanctuary politicians won’t.”
On Monday evening, WSOC-TV reporter Joe Bruno noted on X that a representative from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools mentioned that unofficial attendance data showed about 20,935 students absent that day, which amounts to around 15% of the total enrollment.
Attendance statistics from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, shared with Blaze News, indicated a sharp decline in attendance on the Monday after Operation Charlotte Web commenced.
A survey conducted since November 17 revealed that 30,399 students were absent, a number considerably higher than earlier reports indicated. Only 79% of the 145,030 enrolled students were present that Monday.
Interestingly, a significant portion of these absences—28,136—were recorded as unexcused.
Additionally, data from Blaze News since the previous Monday showed that on November 10, 132,043 students, or 91.1% of the 144,909 registered, were in school. At that time, only 12,866 were absent, most of whom were reported as truants.
This suggests about a 12% drop in attendance compared to the prior week, though there could be various factors behind such a noteworthy decline.
Operation Charlotte Web, which began on Saturday, is one of the latest efforts by the Trump administration to enforce immigration policy, specifically targeting Charlotte, North Carolina—a city known as a sanctuary area with one in six residents being foreign-born.
“Americans deserve to live free from fear of violent criminal illegal aliens threatening them, their families, and neighbors,” said Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, in a Saturday press release. “To protect public safety and eliminate threats, we are expediting DHS law enforcement to Charlotte. The toll on victims of criminal illegal aliens is too great. President Trump and Secretary Noem will ensure the safety of American citizens even when sanctuary politicians fail to do so.”
