On July 24, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained approximately twelve individuals at 26 Federal Plaza shortly after a hearing. This action occurred following a lawsuit by the Trump administration against New York and other sanctuary cities. Protests were held outside the building by groups advocating for asylum seekers and immigrants, with reports of individuals being held for extended periods. By the afternoon, ICE agents cleared the floor, with no further arrests made. The total number processed that week at the facility remains unspecified.
As many as twelve people were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, and by the multitude of different agencies, on July 24 at 26 Federal Plaza.
Multiple groups, including Rise and Resist and Inwood Indivisible, held up signs of asylum seekers and immigrants detained at the facility.
Some immigrants have allegedly been detained on the 10th floor for ten days, highlighting the grim realities faced by those in detention.
There were no arrests after 1 p.m. as the ICE Agents cleared the fluorescent lit floor, indicating a potential end to the operations for that day.
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