Mass Protests Erupt in NYC, Chicago After Violent ICE Canal Street Raids

On October 22, 2025, protests erupted in multiple cities in response to aggressive immigration enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents. In Chicago, demonstrators clashed with Border Patrol following a car crash near Customs and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, highlighting ongoing tensions over immigration policies. In New York City, a surprise ICE raid on Canal Street targeted illegal street vendors, leading to several detentions and sparking large protests where demonstrators confronted police, with some arrests made for criminal activities and rioting. The raid, involving federal agents in military-style gear, drew sharp criticism from social activists and local political figures, who condemned the actions as heavy-handed and authoritarian under President Donald Trump's administration. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE defended the operation as targeting criminal activity, including counterfeit goods sales, but the aggressive approach intensified community outrage and calls for an end to such enforcement tactics. The protests demonstrated widespread public resistance to immigration enforcement perceived as violent and unjust in immigrant communities.