"NewsCopter 7 showed arrests taking place between Lafayette and Center streets in Chinatown, an area typically busy with merchants selling T-shirts, handbags, perfumes, and designer knockoffs, as New Yorkers faced off against federal agents. The scene grew chaotic as vendors packed up their tables and attempted to flee, with several people seen running and falling as authorities from multiple agencies, including Homeland Security, ICE, DEA and the FBI, pursued them."
"More scenes of chaos and community anger erupted Tuesday night in downtown New York City as federal agents under the orders of President Donald Trump targeted a popular area for street vendors, many of them immigrants struggling to get by, and shoppers looking for more affordable bags, clothing, and other accessories than what's available in retail stores. Illegal street vending is a well-known practice in the Canal Street area of Chinatown."
The Fall Campaign seeks $100,000 by midnight on October 31 to support the nonprofit, independent journalism of Common Dreams and requests donations now. Federal agents carried out a forceful operation on Canal Street in downtown New York City, targeting street vendors and shoppers in a busy merchant area. Many vendors are immigrants selling affordable goods and knockoffs. Masked agents and military-style vehicles pursued vendors, leading to arrests between Lafayette and Center streets. Multiple agencies, including Homeland Security, ICE, DEA and the FBI, were involved. Crowds confronted agents, some bystanders tried to intervene, and footage showed agents tackling vendors amid the chaos.
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