As immigration enforcement activity increases across our state, now expanding to Raleigh and Durham, we are continuing our series to uplift reliable information, legal assistance,
As immigration enforcement activity increases across North Carolina, particularly in Charlotte, families are seeking reliable information, legal assistance, and trustworthy alerts. Staying informed and prepared is one of the strongest protections communities can rely on. The following overview brings together key local, state, and national resources available in 2025 to help individuals and families stay safe, informed, and connected.
North Carolina is one of the twenty states that have filed the suit against FEMA, and it is not the state’s first lawsuit against the agency. Back in July, North Carolina sued FEMA for canceling $200 million in grants that would’ve helped with climate resiliency projects.
“With these investments, western North Carolinians can stay connected and more easily get back on their feet – whether seeking resources, applying for a job online, starting a business, or going to school,” Stein said in a statement.
North Carolinians have begun to feel the disruptions and effects of the shutdown more sharply, something advocates and government workers warn could get worse by mid-November.
As food assistance demand is high and supplies are limited, community and peer-to-peer support are very important as we navigate these difficult times. We need to not only support food banks as much as we can, but also support each other.
Across Western North Carolina, residents, local officials, and party leaders from both sides are voicing deep frustration with what they see as Whatley’s failure to deliver meaningful recovery nearly a year after the devastating storm.
Walking through the crowds, one could meet liberals, moderates, and more than a few traditional conservatives. All agreed that the Trump administration has gone too far and must be resisted, but their individual reasons varied widely.
More than half of the nonprofits in western NC pivoted to disaster relief & recovery work. This funding will help support the operations and reconstruction projects of many organizations on the ground.
Business owners and residents have said that Whatley has rarely been seen in impacted areas, and over 100 residents have requested that Whatley be removed from the FEMA council for not delivering on his promises to help the area. North Carolina has received only roughly 9% of the funding needed to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene.