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ICE removes former member of Guatemalan army linked to 1982 massacre. Photo taken on March 3, 2020, by U.S. Immigration. Public Domain.

The Assembly announced U.S. Customs and Border Control will be in the capital tomorrow, Nov. 18.

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell will make a formal announcement soon, according to The Assembly.

The Global Statistics reports “Regional crime rate patterns demonstrate that North Carolina has the highest crime rate at 76.3% among apprehended illegal immigrants, while Texas shows the lowest rate at 68.3% despite having the highest absolute numbers.”

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Moore County Commissioners approve infrastructure upgrades in Pinehurst after Tropical Storm Chantal closed 13 roads and busted a dam in other towns in Moore County. https://sandhills.news/2025/07/16/moore-county-eyes-flooding-solutions-and-approves-1-2m-for-school-turf-projects-as-schools-face-budgets-cuts/
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