US EditionImmigration agents conducting sweep on NYC’s famed Canal Street confronted by protesters
Federal authorities arrested at least 14 people during a targeted enforcement against counterfeit goods sales, sparking protests and debates on immigration and civil rights.
- Federal agents arrested nine illegal immigrants from West Africa during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Canal Street, focusing on counterfeit goods, according to Fox News.
- The Department of Homeland Security reported that four protesters clashed with agents and were also arrested during the incident.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin described the operation as a targeted enforcement action against the sale of knockoff items, citing obstructive behavior from protesters.
- New York City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, stated they had no involvement in the raid and emphasized that undocumented individuals pursuing their dreams should not be targeted by law enforcement.
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Protesters in New York March in Solidarity with Street Vendors Detained by Federal Agents
Here in New York, protesters marched Wednesday in solidarity with street vendors who were harassed and detained Tuesday by federal agents during immigration sweeps targeting Manhattan’s Canal Street. This is Awa Ngam, a street vendor and U.S. citizen originally from Mauritania, who witnessed a friend’s arrest by ICE agents. She was ordered to show ID proving her immigration status. Awa Ngam: “I always felt safe in America. I feel safe. I love co…
Feds: 14 arrested during immigration sweep in NYC
NEW YORK — An immigration enforcement operation that sparked spontaneous protests on Manhattan's Canal Street led to the arrests of 14 people, federal authorities said Wednesday, including several demonstrators accused of assaulting or obstructing agents.
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Vendors on NYC's Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweep
Sellers are noticeably scarce on Manhattan's Canal Street a day after a mass of federal agents questioned street vendors and sparked spontaneous protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street. But some who have ventured out Wednesday are disheartened or riled by the…
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