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Good morning, readers.

Federal immigration agents are in the Raleigh area and planning to carry out operations today, sources told the INDY and The Assembly Monday evening. 

Raleigh mayor Janet Cowell told the INDY that ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are in Raleigh and will be active; she said city officials don’t have any other details, such as where they’ll be and who they’re targeting. Later, she released a statement focusing on residents’ safety and emphasizing that Raleigh police are not involved in immigration enforcement.

“Raleigh is a safe city, with crime down year-over-year,” Cowell said in her statement. “This is a key moment to reaffirm our commitment to serving all members of our community. If you need help from the police, you call 911, and help will come.”

It’s not clear how many agents will be in the area, or if “Raleigh” means just the city, or also Wake County or the greater Triangle. A statement attributed to Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary for Homeland Security which oversees the CBP, said that the department does not “discuss future or potential operations.” As of Tuesday morning, Durham officials hadn’t received confirmation of any CBP plans to come to the Bull City. 

The INDY will continue to bring you information about the federal presence as it becomes available. More below.

—Jane

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