OPERATION CHARLOTTE’S WEB: BORDER PATROL ARRESTS 130+ IN QUEEN CITY SWEEP; DETAINEE TRIES HOSPITAL CEILING ESCAPE

During a CBP-led enforcement sweep in Charlotte dubbed "Operation Charlotte’s Web," a detainee reportedly attempted to flee custody by climbing into hospital ceiling tiles at Atrium Health University before being apprehended. DHS says the broader operation resulted in 130+ arrests, with several individuals cited as having prior criminal histories. The incident has intensified local concern and political backlash amid an accelerating pattern of inland Border Patrol operations.