Afghanistan, Oct. 22 -- Protesters flooded New York's Chinatown after a large ICE raid targeting counterfeit goods vendors, with residents denouncing the operation as excessive and politically motivated.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Manhattan after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided New York's Chinatown district on Tuesday, detaining several vendors and bystanders.
According to local reports, heavily armed federal agents stormed an area known for selling counterfeit handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Witnesses said armored vehicles were deployed, and masked officers detained multiple people during the operation.
The Department of Homeland Security said the raid, conducted jointly with the FBI and...