ICE Arrest at Church Sparks Outrage in Charlotte

A church in Charlotte, North Carolina is rocked after a community member is detained during a church event, leaving immigrant congregations afraid to gather and raising urgent questions about religious freedom and the free exercise of faith. As pastors, attorneys, and neighbors respond to “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” this report explores the fear spreading through churches, the legal challenges forming in federal court, and the Christian call to love your neighbor while seeking justice, safety, and mercy. CLICK to learn more about CBN ministries: https://go.cbn.com/ufTEB Stream more exclusive CBN content on CBN Family! https://go.cbn.com/ufTBz 0:00 Churches as sanctuary—until everything changed 0:09 Detention during a community event at Casa de Deus 0:32 “Operation Charlotte’s Web” begins + public backlash 1:06 Faith leaders describe fear and disrupted church life 1:49 Pastor recounts the raid and a family left behind 2:24 The legal question: free exercise of religion 4:15 Community response: whistles, “know your rights,” and support 5:18 A final plea: “mercy” #ChristianNews #ReligiousFreedom #Immigration #ChurchNews #LoveYourNeighbor #CharlotteNC #FaithInAction #KnowYourRights