Granddaughter of 'Charlotte's Web' author blasts DHS for use of book title in Charlotte immigration sweep

The granddaughter of E B White the author of the classic children's book Charlotte's Web slammed the Trump administration on Monday for using the book's title as an inspiration for its immigration raid in Charlotte North Carolina which functionaries are calling Operation Charlotte s Web Martha White revealed her grandfather who died in would not assistance the immigration sweeps in Charlotte and across the country as she denounced the Department of Homeland Security's reference to her grandfather's beloved tale He presumed in the rule of law and due process Martha White who works as her grandfather's literary executor commented in a message He certainly didn t believe in masked men in unmarked cars raiding people s homes and workplaces without IDs or summons She emphasized that in Charlotte s Web the spider devoted her life on the farm to protecting a pig named Wilbur and securing his freedom CHARLOTTE PROMISES TO RESIST PENDING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION RAIDS 'CAMPAIGN OF TERROR'The administration and Republican leaders have used various catchy phrases for immigration operations as they seek to carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda including by naming migrant holding facilities Alligator Alcatraz in Florida Speedway Slammer in Indiana and Cornhusker Clink in Nebraska Gregory Bovino a Limit Patrol official now leading the operation in Charlotte was the face of the Operation At Large in Los Angeles and Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago earlier this year 'Wherever the wind takes us High low Near far East west North south We take to the breeze we go as we please ' Bovino quoted from Charlotte's Web in a social media post on Sunday shortly after the immigration sweep in North Carolina's largest city began This time the breeze hit Charlotte like a storm From boundary towns to the Queen City our agents go where the mission calls he continued The immigration sweep began over the weekend and DHS revealed on Monday that more than foreigners were arrested in two days The agency also mentioned nearly detainers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement have not been honored by local personnel PROTESTERS SCREAM 'GET THE F--- OUT OF MY CITY ' AT FEDERAL AGENTS DURING IMMIGRATION RAIDOfficials in Charlotte have vowed to resist the immigration sweeps and stand up for the migrant area In a joint declaration on Monday Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Chair Mark Jerrell and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Tuition Chair Stephanie Sneed stated the raids are causing unnecessary fear and uncertainty in our neighborhood as fresh operations in other cities have resulted in people without criminal records being detained and violent protests being the end of unwarranted actions Our organizations believe that our diversity makes us stronger the announcement reads And with that belief we are unwavering in our commitment to a safe and welcoming locality where everyone can grow and thrive It is critical for all residents to feel secure in our locality and know they can live their lives without being fearful while walking down the street going to school work or the grocery store We want people in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to know we stand with all residents who purely want to go about their lives contributing to our larger district it added Each of our organizations have made commitments to the people we serve to protect their rights and dignity We are committed to following the law and to protecting the rights of all people who call Charlotte and Mecklenburg County home North Carolina Gov Josh Stein also stated that the operation is stoking fear and dividing our region We ve seen masked heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars targeting American citizens based on their skin color racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots and off of our sidewalks Stein commented in a video posted to X Trump has targeted Democrat-led cities for migrant sweeps as part of his mass deportation plan His administration earlier this year reversed a Biden administration rule that prohibited raids in sensitive areas such as churches schools and hospitals The Associated Press contributed to this overview