"The raid, which began around 3 p.m. on October 21 near the intersection of Centre and Canal Streets, saw federal agents questioning street vendors in the area as part of an operation aimed at tackling counterfeit goods, according to a Homeland Security official. Within moments, a crowd of angry New Yorkers surrounded ICE agents as they carried out the operation, with federal agents eventually moving to arrest several protesters which only further inflamed the crowd."
"Later on Tuesday night, protesters and local elected officials marched outside 26 Federal Plaza, demanding that federal agents leave New York City. Masked ICE agents near Foley Square after a Chinatown raid on Oct. 21, 2025, with one agent carrying a long rifle.Photo by Dean Moses All three mayoral candidates have now weighed in on the issue, with Mamdani and Cuomo strongly criticizing the ICE operation. Sliwa, meanwhile, said ICE operations should make individuals involved in major crime a top priority instead of focusing on"
ICE agents conducted a raid on Chinatown's Canal Street on October 21, detaining several street vendors in an operation targeting counterfeit goods. The operation began around 3 p.m. near Centre and Canal Streets and involved federal agents questioning vendors. A crowd of angry New Yorkers quickly surrounded the agents, and federal officers moved to arrest several protesters. Bystanders shouted and physically confronted agents as one individual was tackled to the ground. Protesters and local elected officials later marched outside 26 Federal Plaza demanding federal agents leave the city. Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo strongly criticized the operation, while Curtis Sliwa argued ICE should prioritize major criminals.
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