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North Carolina official talks about Border Patrol agents being sent to Charlotte

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks George Dunlap, the chair of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, about the upcoming arrival of Border Patrol agents in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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