Protesters disrupt possible ICE action in Downtown Manhattan, leading to arrests by the NYPD

NEW YORK, November 29 (C'est Vrai) — The NYPD discharged pepper spray and arrested more than a dozen protesters to quell an uprising against Federal agents. Today's protest follows increasingly violent conflict in response to the immigration crackdown and deployment of the National Guard by the Trump administration. The activist community in New York City, whilst selectively active, can create flashpoints of tension with authorities, particularly in response to a perceived police state. Canal Street was recently raided by ICE.

Further Reading :

• Protesters arrested in NYC over possible ICE-related activity near Chinatown [ABC News]
  Nov. 29, 2025 — Multiple people who were protesting possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Lower Manhattan were arrested Saturday, the New York Police Department said.
• NYPD Arrest More Than a Dozen Protesting Homeland Security Agents in Tense Confrontation [The City]
  Nov. 29, 2025 — Dozens of masked federal agents were staging inside a parking lot when a spontaneous group of protesters got word of their presence. The NYPD helped clear a path for the federal agents to leave the area.
• Protesters block ICE from leaving garage to conduct Canal St. sweep as NYPD makes arrests [The New York Daily News]
  Nov. 29, 2025 — Immigrant advocates stopped a large-scale federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency operation near Canal St. Saturday by blocking the entrance to a Chinatown garage where the masked agents had gathered, temporarily preventing them from leaving, officials and advocates said. ICE agents needed to call in the NYPD, who arrested protesters after giving multiple warnings to stop blocking the sidewalk and the garage entrance.

Key Words :

• Eric Adams
• New York Police Department
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• US Department of Homeland Security
• Zohran K. Mamdani