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.
- Dozens of masked federal agents conducted a sweep on Canal Street in Lower Manhattan targeting street vendors, which led to protests from local residents who labeled the agents as Nazis and demanded they leave New York City.
- Witnesses reported that federal agents detained as many as four individuals during the operation, which was accompanied by a heavy police presence and an armored vehicle.
- Local City Council member Christopher Marte expressed concern, stating, 'I haven’t seen this much military action in lower Manhattan since the days after 9/11.'
- The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to comments about the operation, which reportedly led to several detentions, possibly four or more.
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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
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‘They are like the mafia’: Canal Street vendors scared and irate a day after ICE’s surprise Chinatown raid
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DHS reveals 'violent rap sheets' of illegal aliens arrested on NYC's Canal Street
The Department of Homeland Security has provided the names and criminal histories of the illegal aliens who were arrested during an operation on New York City's infamous Canal Street black market.Federal agents swept through the area on Tuesday, as it is not uncommon for street sellers to be in the United States illegally. The operation turned chaotic after bystanders formed a mob to chase agents away, demanding they not target illegal aliens.On…
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