A law enforcement officer was injured Sunday afternoon after a man allegedly drove a van toward officers and rammed their vehicles during an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred amid ongoing immigration raids sweeping across the city.

According to an X post from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the suspect, a U.S. citizen, accelerated his van at officers conducting an enforcement operation near the University City area. The driver then fled the scene, triggering a “dangerous high-speed chase through a densely populated area” before agents managed to box him in.

“During the chase, he attempted to ram into law enforcement vehicles, posing a serious public safety threat,” DHS said in a statement. “As agents were boxing him in, the driver proceeded to ram law enforcement vehicles in an attempt to escape.”

One officer sustained injuries in the incident, DHS confirmed. After the suspect was arrested, agents discovered a firearm inside the van.

The perpetrator has a prior record that includes arrests for resisting law enforcement, public disturbance, and intoxication/disruptive conduct, according to DHS.

This encounter unfolded as federal agents launched a major immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte over the weekend. U.S. Border Patrol agents were seen making arrests across the city, which has a population of more than 900,000 residents, according to the Associated Press.

The operation is part of a federal push to ensure “Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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