BUNCOMBE SHERIFF PUSHES BACK: NO COUNTY AID FOR ICE/CBP CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AS CHARLOTTE–ASHEVILLE OPERATIONS LOOM

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says it has not been notified of planned CBP/ICE activity locally and will not use county resources to enforce civil immigration violations. The statement echoes prior refusals to cooperate absent valid court orders and follows public warnings from Asheville’s mayor and North Carolina’s governor about possible ICE/Border Patrol deployments in Charlotte and Asheville. BCSO says it will focus on local public safety while sharing information on what residents should expect if they encounter federal agents.