{"id":2487,"date":"2025-10-22T11:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetoptenwebhosts.com\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:44:21","slug":"nyu-not-affected-by-ice-raid-near-lafayette-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thetoptenwebhosts.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/nyu-not-affected-by-ice-raid-near-lafayette-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"NYU not affected by ICE raid near Lafayette Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NYU operations were reportedly not affected by a nearby U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid, where masked agents aggressively detained dozens of Canal Street vendors Tuesday evening, leading over 100 community members to gather in protest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 50 federal agents arrested nearly 40 vendors in a \u201c<\/span>targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation<\/span><\/a>\u201d focused on counterfeit goods markets at Centre and Canal Streets, less than five minutes away from Lafayette Hall. As around 100 protesters crowded officers and tried to deter vehicles leaving for 26 Federal Plaza \u2014 where ICE brings detainees to be processed \u2014 four demonstrators were arrested. Several agents, many of whom wore \u201cHSI\u201d vests, slammed civilians to the ground and pointed assault rifles at them, while others threatened protesters with pepper spray and batons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re unaware of any impact on NYU facilities or community members,\u201d NYU spokesperson John Beckman said in a statement to WSN.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sweep, which targeted predominantly <\/span>West African vendors<\/span><\/a>, neared the dorms as it moved toward <\/span>Walker and Lafayette Streets<\/span><\/a>. NYU students reported seeing protesters banging and kicking unmarked vehicles outside of Lafayette Hall, as federal agents in tactical gear drove toward the headquarters with detainees. Later that evening, community members put up posters spreading awareness about the raid and detailing an immigration defense help line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere needs to be some sort of universitywide effort to make people aware,\u201d Tisch junior and Lafayette Hall resident Gavin Lesnevich told WSN. \u201cStudents should know how to deal with these people \u2014 they have weapons and can enact violence if they want to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Protesters followed ICE agents from Canal Street to Foley Square, demanding they release the arrested, take off their masks to identify themselves and quit their jobs. Over 100 New York City Police Department officers blocked Federal Plaza with metal barricades and clashed with protesters, many of whom covered their head and face with keffiyehs and masks. The NYPD told WSN that two protesters are in custody.<\/span><\/p>\n

Members of the Hunter College Committee to Defend Immigrants held signs that read \u201cSTOP THE DEPORTATIONS\u201d and \u201cICE JAILS OUT OF NEW YORK.\u201d Members of the <\/span>New York Immigration Coalition<\/span><\/a>, an advocacy group representing over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups, also chanted \u201cICE out of New York.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The raid comes two days after right-wing influencer Savanah Hernandez posted <\/span>a video on X<\/span><\/a> of vendors fleeing from police, claiming that \u201ca huge group of African illegal immigrants are operating a black market\u201d and suggesting that ICE \u201cgo check this corner out.\u201d On Tuesday night, she posted another X video <\/span>crediting herself<\/span><\/a> for the raid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In February, NYU said that it would \u201c<\/span>comply with the law<\/span><\/a>\u201d amid the Trump administration\u2019s crackdown on student visas. On-campus organizations have held numerous anti-ICE protests since President Donald Trump took office in January, demanding that NYU refrain from cooperating with federal agents and declare itself a \u201c<\/span>sanctuary campus<\/span><\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As of early June, ICE had conducted <\/span>over 2,000 arrests<\/span><\/a> in New York City since Trump\u2019s inauguration. From January to July, ICE detained <\/span>at least 460 immigrants<\/span><\/a> at 26 Federal Plaza \u2014 the highest number of arrests at immigration courts nationally. The agency has reportedly deported <\/span>at least 2 million<\/span><\/a> immigrants this year, with <\/span>71.5%<\/span><\/a> having no criminal records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe never cooperate with federal law enforcement on civil deportation matters, in accordance with local laws, and have no involvement in this matter,\u201d <\/span>Press Secretary of Mayor Eric Adams, Kayla Mamelak Altus said in a statement to WSN. \u201c<\/span>Mayor Adams has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue the American Dream should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Amanda Chen and Dharma Niles contributed reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Contact Natalie Deoragh at ndeoragh@nyunews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

This story NYU not affected by ICE raid near Lafayette Hall<\/a> appeared first on Washington Square News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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