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A Durham man, whose wife said has had legal residency status since 2003, is now facing deportation after ICE detained him during a probation meeting. It comes after he faced prior drug charges and a subsequent plea deal.

Durham green card holder detained by ICE, faces deportation on drug charges

<p>LOOKING FOR THE SUSPECT. NO INJURIES REPORTED. &gt;&gt; A FEDERAL EFFORT TO CRACK DOWN ON IMMIGRATION IS AFFECTING MORE THAN JUST THOSE WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION. WE'RE NOW LEARNING WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR GREEN CARD HOLDERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES SPOKE WITH A DURHAM WOMAN WHOSE HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED BY ICE LAST WEEK AND COULD NOW BE DEPORTED. &gt;&gt; HAS HE BEEN TRANSFERRED OUT AFTER CALL? I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHERE MY HUSBAND IS. &gt;&gt; HEATHER SPANK IS TRYING TO TRACK DOWN HER HUSBAND SORRY OF HIS SIDE. &gt;&gt; I'M TIRED. I GET NOWHERE. IT SEEMS RUNS CIRCLES. &gt;&gt; LAST WEDNESDAY HE WAS UNDER OF 24 HOURS LATER, THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATIONS WEBSITE LISTED HIM IN ICE CUSTODY IN STEWART, GEORGIA. THIS IS THE SCARIEST THING I'VE EVER HAD TO GO THROUGH. AND THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO. HER HUSBAND HAS HAD THIS GREEN CARD SINCE 2003 IN 2022, HE FACED FELONY DRUG CHARGES, INCLUDING DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION. HE WENT ON PROBATION AS PART OF A PLEA DEAL THE LAST WEEK THAT WAS HIS PROBATION OFFICER. &gt;&gt; SOON AS HE WALKED IN THE RATION OFFICER, IT TOOK HIM TO A CONFERENCE ROOM IN. THERE WERE FOR ICE POLICE IN THERE AND THEY AND INSTANTLY SO PUT YOUR HUSBAND RIGHT? &gt;&gt; ICE ARRESTS AT PROBATION MEETINGS AREN'T NEW, BUT IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS SAY THEY COULD HAPPEN MORE OFTEN. NOW WITH THE PRESIDENT'S EMPHASIS ON DEPORTING SOME IMMIGRANTS AND SECURING THE COUNTRY'S BORDERS. LIKE DO THINK THAT THAT THERE IS A A HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF ENFORCEMENT? VERY IT'S A VERY CLEAR MESSAGE FROM THIS ADMINISTRATION THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DETAIN AND REMOVE AS MANY INDIVIDUALS AS THEY CAN. COURT RECORDS SHOW SPRINGS HAS BEEN FACED MORE FELONY CHARGES IN 2024, INCLUDING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON. &gt;&gt; IT'S UNCLEAR WHETHER THE ORIGINAL CHARGES HE TOOK THE PLEA DEAL FOR OR THESE MORE RECENT ONES LED TO THE ARREST. BUT DURHAM ATTORNEY, YOU SEND YOUR POLACCO GOLD. AMAS SAYS THE ORIGINAL DRUG CHARGES COULD STILL BE GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT. REALLY APPRECIATE OR UNDERSTAND. &gt;&gt; COMPREHEND THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR P. AND THEY AGREED TO EITHER ACCEPT A PLEA AGREEMENT WITH AP GUILTY OR MAYBE AT THE FRONT PROSECUTION UNDER UNDER FOR AN UNDERLYING CRIME. THAT MAKES THEM TO PORTABLE. WE ASKED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY CHRIS BARNES ABOUT THE TIMELINE. &gt;&gt; IT COULD BE THAT. &gt;&gt; THIS PERSON, THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS JUST RECENTLY FLAGGED AND BECAME ISIS RAID OR HE COULD BE A RAMPING UP OF THE FORCE. ME FROM FROM ICE. SPANK IS WATCHING WHAT THIS MEANS FOR HER HUSBAND. &gt;&gt; WHO'S NOW STATES AWAY? NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT. &gt;&gt; SO HERE WE ARE CARLY HAYNES, WRAL, NEWS. &gt;&gt; IT IS UP TO THE COURTS TO DECIDE WHAT'S CONSIDERED THE PORTABLE OFFENSE FOR GREEN CARD HOLDERS. ATTORNEYS SAY IT'S OFTEN FOR VIOLENT OFFENSES,</p>

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A 21-year-old man is facing a DWI charge after the State Highway Patrol said he ran his car off North Carolina 210 and hit a power pole.

21-year-old man faces DWI charge after Johnston County crash, NC-210 closed near Lake Magnolia Way

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WRAL's latest documentary "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina" examines the tragic deaths of Blake and London Deven, highlighting critical failures in the state's foster care system.

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A nationwide movement protesting the early actions of President Donald Trump made a stop in Raleigh on Wednesday with protesters attacking Trump's positions on immigration, tariffs and federal funding.

Raleigh protest focuses on resistance against Trump, Musk, Project 2025

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A teenager charged with shooting at a state trooper weeks earlier in Chapel Hill is now charged with murdering a 15-year-old boy in Durham.


Teen accused of shooting at trooper charged with Durham boy's murder

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The new bill seeks to ban all Sunday early voting in North Carolina by reducing the early voting period from three weeks to six days, ending on the Saturday before the election. A similar proposal from 2013 was found to be unconstitutional. 

New GOP bill would slash early voting in NC, ban Sunday voting

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Charles Owens, 27, of Hertford, was arrested by Perquimans County deputies on multiple charges, including child abduction, indecent liberties and sexual exploitation.

Aberdeen police arrest man accused of having inappropriate communication with child

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NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS' "60 Minutes" posted online Wednesday the unedited transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris that sparked a lawsuit by Donald Trump, saying that they proved its broadcast was not "doctored or deceitful."

'60 Minutes' publicly releases transcripts of interview at heart of its dispute with Trump

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Federal investigators were in a Chatham County neighborhood on Wednesday morning, searching a wooded area along Woodbridge Road.

FBI searches neighborhood in Chatham County

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Republican legislative leaders in the state House proposed spending $500 million on Helene aid relief but have not yet detailed how that money might be focused.

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As western North Carolina fights to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the need for aid is more urgent now than ever. Here's how you can help. 

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WRAL News spoke with NC State economist Mike Walden to give you a breakdown of Trump's tariffs and how they could impact you. 

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Find the love of your life this Valentine's Day by adopting a dog or cat from the SPCA of Wake County.


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Thursday is the final day for millions of federal workers to decide whether to take a buyout from the Trump Administration.

Federal employees have until midnight to accept or decline buyout offer

Fuquay-Varina man claims his iPhone exploded in his pocket 60 days after he bought it

Fuquay-Varina man claims iPhone exploded in his pocket

NC State student government to vote on call for more PCB testing on campus

NC lawmakers propose smaller Helene recovery bill

FBI searches woods in Chatham County neighborhood

From 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., FBI agents searched properties near the intersection of Bell Circle and Woodbridge Road. Chatham County deputies were also in the neighborhood.

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NC-based Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

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Sanford park set for $200K-plus renovation

Robeson County deputy shot at while responding to breaking-and-entering call

Bunn High School student found with loaded gun

Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with service

Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout

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Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan

Mexican border cities are in limbo as tariff threats spark fears of a recession

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Fact check: Did Trump's firing of aviation officials make the plane crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say

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Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?

Fact check: Trump says Biden kicked 2,000 Helene victims out of temporary housing

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NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class

State lawmakers meet to debate how to spend an additional $500 million on Helene relief funding for western NC

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about states offering disabled veterans to waive their property taxes.

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Many pet care providers on Rover may unknowingly violate North Carolina's Animal Welfare Act by offering unlicensed pet boarding services in their home.


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Republican President Donald Trump, Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and other newly-elected officials are taking steps to expedite relief efforts for Helene victims in western North Carolina. Here's what they're doing.

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In the wake of a recent tragedy at Reagan National Airport, WRAL Investigates delves into nearly 40 years of FAA data to uncover the frequency and severity of near mid-air collisions around major airports, including Raleigh-Durham International.


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