Federal Operation Sparks School Absences, Fear

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools experienced a surge in student absences last week, coinciding with a federal border patrol operation called Charlottes Web. Over three hundred and seventy people were arrested in Charlotte during the operation. The district recorded more than thirty thousand absences on Monday, with around twenty-five thousand seven hundred absences on Tuesday and twenty-seven thousand two hundred on Wednesday. Families feared encountering Border Patrol, leading to increased absenteeism. Students and parents reacted with tension and uncertainty, with some parents standing watch at schools for safety. This situation underscores the significant impact of federal operations on local communities, particularly on school attendance and emotional well-being. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.