ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has released an update following the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Charlotte.

In a video posted to Stein's social media, he says his team has been in contact with state and local law enforcement to ensure they have the resources to keep citizens safe.

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Stein mentions the actions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, saying in part, "it's not making us safer, it's stoking fear and dividing our community."

Stein also mentions the actions of federal agents in Charlotte, saying that they are targeting American citizens based on the color of their skin.

"We've seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color, racially profiling, and picking up random people in parking lots and off of our sidewalks," Stein said via the social media video.

Continuing, Stein mentions one incident of agents going after landscapers decorating a Christmas tree in someone's front yard.

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"North Carolina, this is a stressful moment, but please stay peaceful, and if you see something wrong, record it and report it to local law enforcement. That's what we can do for our neighbors to keep each other safe. That's the North Carolina way," Stein said in the video.

View full statement below: