Five Individuals Sue DHS Over Warrantless North Carolina Arrests
Feb 24, 2026·Location: North Carolina
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A class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of five individuals against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its agencies (ICE, CBP, USBP) for conducting warrantless immigration arrests across North Carolina. The plaintiffs include U.S. citizens and a visa holder who were arrested without legal justification during enforcement operations in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, and other communities. The lawsuit challenges the conduct of warrantless arrests.
Sources
- Five Individuals Launch Class-Action Lawsuit Over Warrantless Immigration Arrests in North Carolina | American Civil Liberties Union
- Five NC men sue DHS over warrantless arrests
- democracyforward.org
- Five Individuals Launch Class Action Lawsuit Over Warrantless Immigration Arrests in North Carolina - ACLU of North Carolina
- CourtListener
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