"Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that ICE and federal partners conducted a "targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation" on Canal Street focused on criminal activity related to the sale of alleged counterfeit goods. "During this law enforcement operation, rioters who were shouting obscenities, became violent and obstructed law enforcement duties, including blocking vehicles and assaulting law enforcement," McLaughlin wrote in a statement. "Already, one rioter has been arrested for assault on a federal officer.""
"Mayor Eric Adams' press secretary, Kayla Mamelak Altus, told Fox News that New York City "never cooperates with federal law enforcement on civil deportation matters, in accordance with local laws," and had "no involvement in this matter." "Mayor Adams has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue the American Dream should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals," she said."
Federal agents conducted a targeted enforcement operation on Canal Street focused on criminal activity related to the sale of alleged counterfeit goods. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said ICE and federal partners led the operation and reported that rioters shouted obscenities, became violent, obstructed law enforcement duties, blocked vehicles, and assaulted officers, with at least one arrest for assault on a federal officer. Murad Awawdeh of the New York Immigration Coalition said 15 to 40 vendors were arrested and at least two locals were taken into custody for protesting and blocking arrests. New York City officials said the city had no involvement and noted local policy bars cooperation on civil deportation matters.
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