Bloomberg finds lasting economic damage from Charlotte ICE raids
2026-05-21: Bloomberg finds lasting economic damage from Charlotte ICE raids — A Bloomberg Businessweek analysis found that foot traffic and sales along Charlotte's Central Avenue corridor remain depressed six months after the November 2025 raids known as Operation Charlotte's Web. The piece profiles a local bakery owner left with uncollected birthday cakes, illustrating the chilling effect of the enforcement surge on immigrant neighborhoods.