NYC Protesters Arrested After Blocking ICE Agents in Manhattan

Are protesters shielding dangerous criminals from deportation, or defending immigrant communities from reckless federal raids?
NYC Protesters Arrested After Blocking ICE Agents in Manhattan
Above: Activists block a garage used by ICE vans during a protest in New York on Nov. 29, 2025. Image credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

New York City is shielding thousands of dangerous criminals from federal authorities, including murderers and sexual predators who should be deported. Refusing to cooperate with ICE puts innocent Americans at risk while protecting violent offenders who have no right to be in the country.

Establishment-critical narrative

ICE's militarized raids terrorize immigrant communities and endanger everyone involved without making anyone safer. New Yorkers standing up to protect their neighbors sends a powerful message that masked federal agents conducting reckless operations aren't welcome in a sanctuary city.


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