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ICE Raids Spark Outrage Over Immigration Tactics in NY

9/6/2025

Summary

Hochul Condemns Raids

On September 5, 2025, ICE raided Cato and Fulton, New York, detaining over 70 primarily Hispanic workers.
Witnesses described aggressive entry tactics, including crowbars at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners factory, causing employee panic.
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the raids, highlighting their impact on families and children left at home.
Factory owner Mark Schmidt asserted all employees had legal documentation, criticizing the operation as excessive.
The raids illustrate rising tensions between state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement tactics.

Summary

Sheriff Supports ICE

On September 5, 2025, the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office participated in a federal operation in Cato, N.Y.
Nine deputies supported ICE agents during a search warrant at Nutrition Bar Confectioners.
Their responsibilities included managing security, traffic, and the welfare of children present.
The sheriff refrained from discussing details of the ICE operation.
Oswego County Sheriff's Office refuted claims of a federal operation at Teti Bakery, confirming no collaboration with ICE.

History

Historical Context

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act aimed to reduce illegal immigration by penalizing employers, resulting in the deportation of over 1.3 million undocumented immigrants by 1990. This intensified tensions between federal and state authorities. Recent ICE raids in Cato echo past aggressive enforcement tactics, raising concerns about immigrant treatment and potentially straining local-federal relationships, impacting community trust and cooperation.

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Hochul Condemns Raids

On September 5, 2025, ICE raided Cato and Fulton, New York, detaining over 70 primarily Hispanic workers.
Witnesses described aggressive entry tactics, including crowbars at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners factory, causing employee panic.
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the raids, highlighting their impact on families and children left at home.
Factory owner Mark Schmidt asserted all employees had legal documentation, criticizing the operation as excessive.
The raids illustrate rising tensions between state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement tactics.

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