Federal officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have begun sweeping the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Arrests are underway in the immigration crackdown, the latest in a series targeting large, Democrat-run cities, which has sparked protests and pushback from citizens and local officials.

Willy Aceituno, 46, told The Associated Press he saw “a lot of Latinos running" that were being pursued by “a lot of Border Patrol agents." Footage taken by the 46-year-old Honduran-born U.S. citizen shows him being stopped by agents who forced him from his vehicle after smashing the window.

Newsweek contacted ICE and CBP for comment on Sunday outside of regular working hours. Newsweek has also reached out to the Charlotte mayor’s

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