November 16, 2025 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Diego Bonillo was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for allowing vehicles containing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl to enter the U.S.

CHARLOTTE — We’re learning more about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation that started Saturday morning in Charlotte, and officials revealed how many people were taken into custody on the first day.

The first reported sighting was on South Boulevard, near Baleada Bar and Grill. WCNC Charlotte spoke with a witness who had an encounter with a masked agent who said the moment was tense. Willy Aceituno was getting breakfast when he realized that immigration officers were chasing after two people.

Immigration advocates warn that U.S. Border Patrol officers have tended to act more aggressively during arrests than ICE agents.

The takeover of immigration and customs enforcement by border protection officials has led to uncertainty in sanctuary cities which had learned how