RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal immigration agents are on the ground in Raleigh and plan to conduct operations in the area as soon as Tuesday, according to Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell.

Cowell told WRAL News that agents are “already in Raleigh and will be active tomorrow.” The move comes as Border Patrol agents are conducting operations in Charlotte, about 170 miles away.

"We don't know how many law enforcement officers are here," Cowell said in a phone interview with WRAL News. "We don't know how long they're going to stay.

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