Border Patrol Agents Break Car Window, Arrest U.S. Citizens in Charlotte

Border Patrol agents break car window, arrest U.S. citizens in Charlotte

Video captured by Charlotte residents shows tense interactions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Volunteer arrested by CBP after honking horn at agents in Charlotte, witnesses say

A community volunteer was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Eastway Shopping Center in Charlotte Tuesday, sparking intense moments witnessed by several people on the scene.

‘This is our reality’: Charlotte residents horrified after Border Patrol arrests women for honking car horn

This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Nov. 18, 2025. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina are expressing outrage after two local women were arrested for honking their car horn to alert others that US Border Patrol was in the area. Local news station WCNC reported on Monday that the two women, who are US citizens, were taken into custody in the city’s Plaza Midwo…

Border Patrol detains two women in Plaza Midwood after alleged interference

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Two women were taken into custody by Border Patrol after allegedly interfering with their operations Monday morning in Plaza Midwood. Shea Watts, a neighbor, captured the moment on video. “I hear a commotion outside, some sirens for a brief moment,” Watts said. “Screeching of tires and people yelling. Lots [...]

'This Is Our Reality': Charlotte Residents Horrified After Border Patrol Arrests Women for Honking Car Horn

Residents in Charlotte outraged after two women arrested for honking at Border Patrol. Video shows aggressive arrest. Fear and tension rise in the city.

Shocking video shows Border Patrol arrest of American citizens in Charlotte

Video shows Border Patrol agents arresting two U.S. citizens in Charlotte after accusing them of honking their horn to alert others that troops were in the area.