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What happened when immigration agents showed up at this North Carolina woman's house

By Eric Westervelt,
Adrian Florido
Published December 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM CST

A North Carolina woman left her front yard Christmas tree half-decorated after immigration agents questioned men helping her. The unfinished tree stands as a symbol of the immigration crackdown.

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Eric Westervelt is a San Francisco-based correspondent for NPR's National Desk. He has reported on major events for the network from wars and revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa to historic wildfires and terrorist attacks in the U.S.
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Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.
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