Gov. Stein’s response to those who say large-scale ICE raids are necessary for safety: “This is causing widespread fear, widespread uncertainty. This is not about public safety, and I wish that it were.”

“They are operating in the shadows.” Stein condemns ICE operations in North Carolina cities for stopping and detaining individuals based on skin color.

As ICE raids target Charlotte and Raleigh, Gov. Josh Stein says the White House has told the state nothing about the ongoing immigration operations. #ncpol #ice #northcarolina

The scene at No Kings in Raleigh, where protesters have been met with a near-constant stream of supportive honks for the last two hours.

Scenes from Raleigh’s 50-state protest against Trump: demonstrators wave American flags and chant “Elon Musk has got to go!”

Video from the field: activists march down Blount Street in downtown Raleigh in protest of Trump’s return to office.

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Demonstrators sing “This Little Light of Mine” as North Carolina legislators enter the House to vote on an override of the governor’s veto to SB 382, which shifts power away from elected Democrats. #ncpol