Protesters Confront ICE Agents During New York Chinatown Operation

Protesters encircled federal agents during vendor arrests in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
Protesters Confront ICE Agents During New York Chinatown Operation
Protestors confront Federal agents as they walk down Lafayette Street after an immigration sweep on Canal Street through Chinatown, in New York on Oct. 21, 2025. Jake Offenhartz/AP Photo
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An immigration enforcement operation targeting street vendors on Manhattan’s iconic Canal Street turned into chaos Tuesday when protestors surrounded federal agents in an attempt to prevent their departure, leading to at least one arrest.

The incident took place just after 4 p.m., as federal agents conducted an immigration raid on a part of Chinatown known for imitation luxury accessories, watches, scents, electronics, and more.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.