NY mayor and police distance themselves from Ice raids amid Chinatown protests – US politics live | US news

Hello, welcome to the US politics live blog. We start with this news The mayor of New York said the city had “no involvement” in the recent raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in Chinatown regarding the “sale of counterfeit goods”..

Mayor Eric Adams shared a post on social media after the New York Police Department (NYPD) moved away from raids: I’m saying this “had nothing to do with the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon.”

Adams quote-tweeted NYPD’s letter emphasized the following:

Consistent with our local laws, New York City does not cooperate with federal law enforcement in deporting civilians.

While we gather details about the situation, New Yorkers should know that we had nothing to do with it. Our administration has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue their American Dream should not be targets of law enforcement and instead resources should be focused on violent criminals.

Hundreds of people participated in protests in New York City on Tuesday evening, which resulted in ice raids and the detention of an unknown number of people regarding the “selling of counterfeit goods” in the Chinatown neighborhood.

Hours after federal agents descended on lower Manhattan, demonstrators were seen gathering near Immigration Building, 26th Federal Plaza, where they believed the detainees were being taken. Many slogans such as ‘ were shouted.Ice came out of New Yorkand “No ice, no KKK, no fascist USA.”

Videos of the raid demonstration Several masked and armed federal agents zip-tie a man into custody and drive away bystanders. Scores of New Yorkers followed the agents through the streets and sidewalks. An armored military vehicle was also seen driving through the streets of the city.

“Is this worth the paycheck? Selling your soul?” A woman can be heard yelling at the agents.

The raid, which observers said involved more than 50 federal agents, took place in a well-known area of ​​Manhattan where counterfeit handbags, accessories, jewelry and other items are sold in bulk every day, mostly to tourists.

It is not yet known how many people were detained during the raid, but an eyewitness said: New York Daily News He said he saw at least seven people detained.

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