"If you witnessed and documented ICE activity yesterday, I urge you to share that footage with my office. We are committed to reviewing these reports and assessing any violations of law. No one should be subject to unlawful questioning, detention or intimidation."
"if necessary."
Agents for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some in armored vehicles, fanned out on Canal St. in lower Manhattan, detaining five immigrants from West Africa and arresting four U.S. citizens amid crowds who chanted "shame." State Attorney General Tish James urged witnesses to share photos and videos with her office and launched an online portal requesting contact information, details of what was seen, and permission to use materials in legal proceedings. Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman said the four citizens detained at 26 Federal Plaza were released about 30 minutes after his office alerted media and accused ICE of escalating tactics to provoke violence and justify military involvement. Elected officials called on the NYPD to arrest agents "if necessary."
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