Residents in Western North Carolina who relied on federal aid to recover from Hurricane Helene now face growing anxiety over the arrival of the G20 summit, as reports reveal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have intensified in the region. Local communities, which sought assistance after the storm, say they are now caught between economic recovery efforts and heightened immigration enforcement. The situation raises concerns about the unintended consequences of disaster relief programs and the broader impact of immigration policies. A new investigation examines how federal aid may have inadvertently drawn scrutiny from immigration authorities.
As the G20 descends on Asheville, the communities that helped rebuild after Hurricane Helene live in fear of Trump’s immigration regime. The post Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead. appeared first on The Intercept.
