
ICE Raid On New York City Canal Street Sparks Clashes, Arrests
Federal agents face protests in Manhattan after immigration sweep on Canal Street, NYC, days after a MAGA influencer urged ICE to investigate vendors.
Federal immigration agents clashed with protesters in lower Manhattan on Tuesday October 21, 2025, during a large-scale enforcement operation targeting vendors on Canal Street, a raid that followed online complaints from a conservative influencer.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation focused on sellers of counterfeit goods, but the move drew sharp backlash after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen detaining street vendors and using pepper spray on protesters who tried to block …






