Protesters Seeking To Foil New York City ICE Raid Arrested After Standoff With Barricades, Garbage To Block Agents
Rioters in New York City attempted to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from leaving a parking garage Saturday, leading to at least 18 arrests. As many as 200 people gathered outside, piling…
Rioters in New York City attempted to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from leaving a parking garage Saturday, leading to at least 18 arrests.
As many as 200 people gathered outside, piling garbage and blocking the entrance to the garage with their bodies, The New York Times reported. New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch blamed ICE for the clash with the protesters, claiming the shows of force by federal agents placed police officers, citizens and the agents at risk, according to the New York Post. (RELATED: Mamdani Claims It’s ‘Important’ He Still Views Trump As ‘Fascist,’ ‘Threat To Democracy’ After White House Meeting)
Rioters threw police barricades and planters at the ICE agents, the Post reported, with no known injuries despite police making 18 arrests. The riot appeared to thwart the planned operation by ICE, according to independent journalist Talia Jane.
