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9 Migrants, 4 Protesters Arrested After Federal Agents Conduct Illegal Vending Operation in Lower Manhattan

Reported Oct 21 at 4:36 PM · Updated Oct 22 at 11:45 AM · 3.1M Notified · 1.4M Viewed

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Summary

A federal operation on Canal Street led to the arrest of nine West African migrants for allegedly selling counterfeit items and four protesters for obstructing ICE officers, sparking a large crowd and public outcry.

The NYPD said it had no involvement in the operation.

A federal operation on Canal Street led to the arrest of nine West African migrants for allegedly selling counterfeit items and four protesters for obstructing ICE officers, sparking a large crowd and public outcry.

The NYPD said it had no involvement in the operation.

A federal operation on Canal Street led to the arrest of nine West African migrants for allegedly selling counterfeit items and four protesters for obstructing ICE officers, sparking a large crowd and public outcry.

The NYPD said it had no involvement in the operation.

A federal operation on Canal Street led to the arrest of nine West African migrants for allegedly selling counterfeit items and four protesters for obstructing ICE officers, sparking a large crowd and public outcry.

The NYPD said it had no involvement in the operation.

A federal operation on Canal Street led to the arrest of nine West African migrants for allegedly selling counterfeit items and four protesters for obstructing ICE officers, sparking a large crowd and public outcry.

The NYPD said it had no involvement in the operation.

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Timeline

Oct 22, 11:31AM

The migrants, who all allegedly have criminal backgrounds, are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, officials said. They were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit items.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Four protesters were also arrested for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them, according to reports.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Nine migrants from West Africa who were allegedly here illegally were arrested, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly told Fox News.

Oct 21, 11:44PM

Several people were arrested, but the exact number is unknown as of Tuesday night.

Oct 21, 11:43PM

The operations conducted by federal agents centered around sidewalk vendors illegally selling items, per reports from NBC4 and ABC7 citing the Department of Homeland Security.

Oct 21, 5:13PM

In a post on X, the NYPD said, "The NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon."

Oct 22, 11:31AM

The migrants, who all allegedly have criminal backgrounds, are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, officials said. They were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit items.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Four protesters were also arrested for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them, according to reports.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Nine migrants from West Africa who were allegedly here illegally were arrested, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly told Fox News.

Oct 21, 11:44PM

Several people were arrested, but the exact number is unknown as of Tuesday night.

Oct 21, 11:43PM

The operations conducted by federal agents centered around sidewalk vendors illegally selling items, per reports from NBC4 and ABC7 citing the Department of Homeland Security.

Oct 21, 5:13PM

In a post on X, the NYPD said, "The NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon."

Oct 22, 11:31AM

The migrants, who all allegedly have criminal backgrounds, are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, officials said. They were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit items.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Four protesters were also arrested for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them, according to reports.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Nine migrants from West Africa who were allegedly here illegally were arrested, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly told Fox News.

Oct 21, 11:44PM

Several people were arrested, but the exact number is unknown as of Tuesday night.

Oct 21, 11:43PM

The operations conducted by federal agents centered around sidewalk vendors illegally selling items, per reports from NBC4 and ABC7 citing the Department of Homeland Security.

Oct 21, 5:13PM

In a post on X, the NYPD said, "The NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon."

Oct 22, 11:31AM

The migrants, who all allegedly have criminal backgrounds, are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, officials said. They were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit items.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Four protesters were also arrested for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them, according to reports.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Nine migrants from West Africa who were allegedly here illegally were arrested, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly told Fox News.

Oct 21, 11:44PM

Several people were arrested, but the exact number is unknown as of Tuesday night.

Oct 21, 11:43PM

The operations conducted by federal agents centered around sidewalk vendors illegally selling items, per reports from NBC4 and ABC7 citing the Department of Homeland Security.

Oct 21, 5:13PM

In a post on X, the NYPD said, "The NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon."

Oct 22, 11:31AM

The migrants, who all allegedly have criminal backgrounds, are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea, officials said. They were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit items.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Four protesters were also arrested for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them, according to reports.

Oct 22, 11:29AM

Nine migrants from West Africa who were allegedly here illegally were arrested, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly told Fox News.

Oct 21, 11:44PM

Several people were arrested, but the exact number is unknown as of Tuesday night.

Oct 21, 11:43PM

The operations conducted by federal agents centered around sidewalk vendors illegally selling items, per reports from NBC4 and ABC7 citing the Department of Homeland Security.

Oct 21, 5:13PM

In a post on X, the NYPD said, "The NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation that took place on Canal Street this afternoon."

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Comments

losangelesUser1918383009Oct 21 at 5:15 PM

Release The Epstein files if you want to arrest the real criminals!

mxdad416Oct 22 at 4:17 PM

@NewYorkUser147621007 why didn’t your fearless leader release them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rebbie50Oct 22 at 11:57 AM

Some on this chat aren't living in NYC but have so much to say. Speaking about they are a public nuisance. Our sidewalks are big enough for vendors and pedestrians. And vendors on Our city streets are from the beginning of our existence.

trentonUser1823225006Oct 22 at 6:19 PM

@Rebbie50 chinatown is such an amazing part of nyc too. fck 🧊.

dickwlolfOct 21 at 6:22 PM

Same actors with a different script

stlouisUser1400428005Oct 22 at 2:20 PM

The hate in this country is disgusting

losangelesUser1918383009Oct 21 at 5:15 PM

Release The Epstein files if you want to arrest the real criminals!

mxdad416Oct 22 at 4:17 PM

@NewYorkUser147621007 why didn’t your fearless leader release them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rebbie50Oct 22 at 11:57 AM

Some on this chat aren't living in NYC but have so much to say. Speaking about they are a public nuisance. Our sidewalks are big enough for vendors and pedestrians. And vendors on Our city streets are from the beginning of our existence.

trentonUser1823225006Oct 22 at 6:19 PM

@Rebbie50 chinatown is such an amazing part of nyc too. fck 🧊.

dickwlolfOct 21 at 6:22 PM

Same actors with a different script

stlouisUser1400428005Oct 22 at 2:20 PM

The hate in this country is disgusting

losangelesUser1918383009Oct 21 at 5:15 PM

Release The Epstein files if you want to arrest the real criminals!

mxdad416Oct 22 at 4:17 PM

@NewYorkUser147621007 why didn’t your fearless leader release them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rebbie50Oct 22 at 11:57 AM

Some on this chat aren't living in NYC but have so much to say. Speaking about they are a public nuisance. Our sidewalks are big enough for vendors and pedestrians. And vendors on Our city streets are from the beginning of our existence.

trentonUser1823225006Oct 22 at 6:19 PM

@Rebbie50 chinatown is such an amazing part of nyc too. fck 🧊.

dickwlolfOct 21 at 6:22 PM

Same actors with a different script

stlouisUser1400428005Oct 22 at 2:20 PM

The hate in this country is disgusting

losangelesUser1918383009Oct 21 at 5:15 PM

Release The Epstein files if you want to arrest the real criminals!

mxdad416Oct 22 at 4:17 PM

@NewYorkUser147621007 why didn’t your fearless leader release them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rebbie50Oct 22 at 11:57 AM

Some on this chat aren't living in NYC but have so much to say. Speaking about they are a public nuisance. Our sidewalks are big enough for vendors and pedestrians. And vendors on Our city streets are from the beginning of our existence.

trentonUser1823225006Oct 22 at 6:19 PM

@Rebbie50 chinatown is such an amazing part of nyc too. fck 🧊.

dickwlolfOct 21 at 6:22 PM

Same actors with a different script

stlouisUser1400428005Oct 22 at 2:20 PM

The hate in this country is disgusting

losangelesUser1918383009Oct 21 at 5:15 PM

Release The Epstein files if you want to arrest the real criminals!

mxdad416Oct 22 at 4:17 PM

@NewYorkUser147621007 why didn’t your fearless leader release them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rebbie50Oct 22 at 11:57 AM

Some on this chat aren't living in NYC but have so much to say. Speaking about they are a public nuisance. Our sidewalks are big enough for vendors and pedestrians. And vendors on Our city streets are from the beginning of our existence.

trentonUser1823225006Oct 22 at 6:19 PM

@Rebbie50 chinatown is such an amazing part of nyc too. fck 🧊.

dickwlolfOct 21 at 6:22 PM

Same actors with a different script

stlouisUser1400428005Oct 22 at 2:20 PM

The hate in this country is disgusting

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