Community Activism
North Carolina pushes back against Border Patrol’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’ immigration operation
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U.S. Border Patrol launched Operation Charlotte’s Web in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 15, targeting immigrants as part of a national crackdown. The operation, which later extended to the Raleigh and Durham areas with little advance notice to local leaders, unfolded amid secrecy and confusion and prompted a rapid mobilization by immigrant advocacy groups led by Siembra NC.
After nearly a decade of protests by residents and citizen groups, the Arafath Lake in Thirumullaivoyal is poised for restoration at a cost of ₹2 crore. The Avadi Municipal Corporation launched the project on Wednesday, aiming to revive the key groundwater source plagued by pollution. Minister S.M. Nasar and MP Sasikanth Senthil laid the foundation stone for the eco-park initiative.
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Residents of Augusta Charter Township, Michigan, have gathered signatures for a 2026 ballot initiative to overturn a rezoning approval for a proposed data center on 822 acres of farmland. The effort pits local opponents concerned about noise, pollution, and utility costs against township officials eyeing millions in tax revenue. The grassroots campaign highlights growing national resistance to such facilities amid environmental concerns.