North Carolina House Republicans are demanding extensive records from Charlotte officials about violent crime, diversity initiatives, and immigration enforcement, claiming the city may be prioritizing "ideological initiatives" over public safety.

The House Oversight Committee sent letters on Dec. 19 to Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson, and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) interim CEO Brent Cagle, requesting five years of documents and data, according to records obtained by WCNC Charlotte.

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