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NYC Counter-Protest Halts Immigration Raid, Sparks Arrests

11/30/2025

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A large counter-protest in New York City blocked a planned immigration raid by federal agents outside a Chinatown parking garage, leading to several arrests.
The incident followed a similar raid in October that faced local opposition.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani condemned raids as cruel and inhumane, saying New York's immigrant community is vital to the city's identity.
The clashes reflect ongoing challenges for federal authorities enforcing immigration policies in liberal cities.

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A large counter-protest in New York City blocked a planned immigration raid by federal agents outside a Chinatown parking garage, leading to several arrests.
The incident followed a similar raid in October that faced local opposition.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani condemned raids as cruel and inhumane, saying New York's immigrant community is vital to the city's identity.
The clashes reflect ongoing challenges for federal authorities enforcing immigration policies in liberal cities.