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Cary pastor released from ICE custody. Daughter says he's moving to a hospital
The family of 55-year-old Gabriel Johnson, in a statement posted on Instagram on Friday, said the Cary pastor has been released from ICE custody and will be moving to a 24-hour rehabilitation hospital for medical treatment.
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Cooper, Whatley on immigration: A fight over how to focus enforcement
North Carolina U.S. Senate candidates Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley agree on deporting immigrants accused of violent crimes but disagree on much else, including how to enforce immigration laws and whether President Donald Trump’s approach has gone far enough, or too far.
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Raleigh woman holds vigil for father she said suffered a stroke in ICE detention
Gabri Johnson said ICE is blocking her father from entering the rehabilitation care he needs to relearn how to walk.
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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct.
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Raleigh woman claims inadequate care after she says father suffered stroke in ICE custody
In a social media post, Gabri Johnson detailed what happened in July with her father Gabriel Lasanda Johnson. ICE did not immediately respond to WRAL requests for comment.
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NC teen, an American citizen, fighting Trump administration over arrest in Cary immigration raid
Dozens of American citizens, including several North Carolinians, say they were wrongfully profiled, detained and mistreated by ICE and other immigration officials during raids.
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ICE inks deal with private prison company to operate eastern NC immigration detention center
The GEO Group said Wednesday that it agreed to a five-year support services contract with ICE for the activation of a federal immigration processing center at the GEO-owned, 1,320-bed Rivers Facility in Winton.
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Vigil for ICE victims - Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
A vigil will be held today from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Clayton Town Square to honor the victims of ICE brutality, specifically marking the tragic death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot by federal agents on July 7. The event calls for an end to excessive use of force.
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Anti-ICE protesters tell NC lawmakers ‘we will not go back’
Latino advocates and other activists say they oppose plans to build a new immigrant detention camp in North Carolina as Republican leaders at the state and federal level push to ramp up deportations.
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Protestors rally in Uptown Charlotte after two deadly ICE shootings
This past weekend, protesters marched through Uptown Charlotte to voice their demands for justice in light of two recent fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents. The demonstration was part of a larger nationwide day of action aimed at raising awareness about immigration enforcement practices and advocating for accountability.
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Beat the heat with these 2026 National Ice Cream Day deals on Sunday, July 19
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, 2026 and you can score sweet deals from restaurants and more!
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Must-try frozen treats around the Triangle
Here are some of the best ice cream rolls, sorbet, gelato and traditional ice cream the Triangle has to offer, based on reccomendations from WRAL viewers and staff.
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NC expands ICE cooperation under SCOTUS rulings, new state immigration law
Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings and a new North Carolina law are expanding federal immigration authority and increasing coordination with state and local agencies, reshaping how immigration enforcement is carried out across the state.
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Stricter immigration enforcement, DEI programs eliminated after House Republicans override vetoes
The votes come nearly a year after Governor Josh Stein first vetoed the bills.
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Stanley Cup Fill-up: Triangle ice cream shop launches popular promotion to support Canes' in Game 4
The Carolina Hurricanes are facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, and one Raleigh ice cream shop is doing its part to support the Canes.
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Best ice cream in North Carolina
It's hard to find bad ice cream -- but when it's good, it's so good! We've been taste-testing to find the best locally made ice cream in the area.
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House votes to fund Homeland Security, ending shutdown triggered by ICE tactics debate
The House on Thursday passed stalled legislation reopening the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record shutdown at the agency and resolving uncertainty over whether thousands of federal security workers would be paid in May.
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How does your school interact with immigration officials? NC Democrats seek parent, student rights
Some of the proposals are already federal law. Democratic lawmakers say it’s important for state law to align with federal law and to protect immigrants in schools in case the law changes.
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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Two Durham Public Schools students detained, deported by ICE
Siembra NC said two Durham Public School students and their parents were deported earlier this week. ICE leadership told WRAL that the family had no pending asylum claims or immigration applications.
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Good's brothers ask Congress for change after her shooting by ICE agent
The two brothers of Renee Good testified Tuesday afternoon at a hearing in Washington, D.C., as part of a congressional forum on the use of force by federal agents.
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Freezing temps challenge Rolesville firefighters: Slick roads and fatigue among top concerns
Freezing temperatures create hazardous conditions for local firefighters, who must navigate icy roads using specialized tire chains and battle freezing equipment and physical exhaustion.
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Icy spots linger around Wake schools as parents brace for another round of snow closures
The Wake County Public School System will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday due to the continued threat of black ice. It comes after the decision to have a remote-learning day on Wednesday.
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State adjusts charges against county elections official accused of drugging girls’ ice cream
James Yokeley, who resigned from the Surry County Board of Elections after he was initially charged in the case in August, now faces two potential counts of felony “unlawful distribution of food or beverage” and one count of felony child abuse.
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Triangle highways mostly clear, but some could refreeze overnight
Many major routes, like Interstate 40, are mostly clear in the Triangle. Conditions on secondary roads vary greatly.
