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BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Texas.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Michigan.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Arizona.

Federal officials appear to have launched an immigration enforcement surge in Charlotte, North Carolina, which the Trump administration claims is in response to elevated crime. Public comments from DHS and others indicate that the surge is likely to start on Saturday, November 15. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reportedly reassigning personnel from Chicago’s “Operation Midway Blitz” to Charlotte and New Orleans. The operation is expected to be led by Senior U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino. Local immigration advocates report an increased presence of CBP and ICE agents in East Charlotte as of the morning of November 14, signaling that enforcement activity may already be underway.

On November 18, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson’s planned “anti–Sharia law” march in Dearborn was overtaken by far-right agitator Jake Lang, whose Quran-burning attempts, inflammatory rhetoric, and larger rally escalated tensions and overshadowed Hudson’s rebranded “unity march”. Clashes between protesters and counter-protesters continued through a march to the city council meeting, where police intervened and speakers overwhelmingly condemned anti-Muslim extremism. The incident reflects intensified far-right targeting of Dearborn and a broader national surge in anti-Muslim activity, even as local residents responded with organized, creative, and nonviolent counter-actions.

Local monitoring is essential for identifying early warning signs. BDI produces regular national situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends at the national and state level, disseminated to a vetted list of community leaders and organizations.

Recent reporting indicates an immigration enforcement surge will likely take place in and around New Orleans in the coming days. Border Patrol officials and agents who previously deployed to Chicago and Charlotte will be in Louisiana, suggesting similar tactics may be used in New Orleans. Local protests have already occurred in advance of the deployment. Drawing on the latest analysis from BDI, this advisory provides context, risk & implications, and resources ahead of the possible deployment.

Local monitoring is essential for identifying early warning signs. BDI produces regular national situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends at the national and state level, disseminated to a vetted list of community leaders and organizations.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Pennsylvania.

BDI produces regular state-focused situation reports (SitReps) on key risk trends and activity to help partners identify early warning signs of political or election violence in Ohio.