June 12, 2025

Another protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ended with arrests in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday.

Protesters returned to the federal immigration courts for a second night of demonstrations in solidarity with the protests in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines despite objections from the city’s mayor and California’s governor.

Wednesday’s protest began as a peaceful gathering in the afternoon.

Protesters later marched to the federal immigration courts, where they again clashed with New York City Police officers and arrests ensued. Police said two people were charged and eight were issued summonses.

Nearly 3 dozen arrested during Tuesday’s protest

A protest Tuesday night in New York City turned violent and ended with dozens arrested. 

Thousands came out Tuesday night for what started as a peaceful protest that then devolved into a tense and at times violent scene. Some 86 people were taken into custody, and 34 of them were arrested on charges that include disorderly conduct.

“They decided to throw items, garbage cans, rocks, bricks, anything that basically wasn’t nailed down, they were picking it up and throwing it, and they were putting debris in the street so that the vehicles couldn’t pass.”

Video taken Tuesday shows what appears to be federal officers deploying some type of gas onto the crowd of protesters outside immigration court.

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