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‘Polka Dot Dress Woman’ Goes Viral for Fighting Off ICE Agents in NYC

The raid targeted counterfeit goods and led to nine detentions amid protests; a woman in a polka dot dress became a viral symbol of resistance.

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The woman, dressed in a spotted dress and wearing a leather jacket, can be seen standing in front of the ICE vehicle and later pushing one agent.

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Photos and videos of this working woman, photographed in New York during an anti-ICE protest, toured social networks.

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The woman challenged federal agents by standing in front of an HSI armored vehicle and not allowing them to pass: "They too are human!"

In a scene that went viral on social networks, a woman in heels and with her wallet in hand stood in front of an armored vehicle of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) in New York (USA), preventing her from passing during an operation in Lafayette and Canal Street in Chinatown. According to El Diario and other media, the moment was captured on video and shows the woman facing masked agents while shouting, “They are also human!”, re…

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El Diario broke the news in on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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