ICE detains 13 people in separate operation at North Carolina national forest
Jul 13, 2026·Location: Pisgah National Forest, NC

In a separate enforcement action, ICE detained 13 people during an operation at Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina on July 13, 2026. The incident was cited alongside a similar operation at a Washington campsite as part of a pattern of immigration enforcement occurring on federal forest land.
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