Activists Clash With ICE Over Illegal Alien Arrests, NYPD Assists [WATCH]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers encountered significant resistance Friday while carrying out enforcement actions at a New York City courthouse, as activists attempted to disrupt efforts to detain individuals scheduled for deportation.

The operation took place at a major courthouse in Manhattan, where plainclothes ICE agents quietly began detaining individuals in hallways without initial disruption.

🚨 JUST IN: Plain-clothed ICE agents have entered the courthouse in NYC and are ARRESTING illegals in the hallway

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The arrests were part of the Trump administration’s ongoing enforcement initiative known as “Operation At Large,” which has focused on courthouses and nearby government facilities.

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One incident involved Dominican national Joaquin Rosario Espinal, who had arrived for a routine check-in.

As six ICE officers moved in to detain him outside the building, Espinal allegedly resisted arrest, prompting agents to shout, “Stop fighting! Stop resisting! Stop resisting!” as they attempted to take him into custody.

Outside a federal law enforcement building in New York City, more than 150 rioters erupted to interfere with ICE’s immigration enforcement operations.

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In a separate event, masked federal agents detained at least four individuals outside a government building near Federal Plaza.

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Those individuals had reportedly arrived for scheduled check-ins as part of Homeland Security’s Intensive Supervision Appearance Program, which monitors individuals awaiting final decisions in immigration proceedings.

ICE protesters being DETAINED in New York City.

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Just one week earlier, approximately ten individuals were detained by ICE after leaving the federal immigration courthouse at 26 Federal Plaza.

According to officials, those arrests were also conducted under “Operation At Large,” which has been active across multiple boroughs.

The intensified enforcement has sparked a wave of pushback from pro-immigration activists and elected officials, leading to the formation of a “courthouse resistance” movement in New York City.

Activist groups have organized demonstrations aimed at disrupting ICE operations, particularly those occurring near judicial facilities.

Among the most visible organizations is Immigrant ARC, which has staged demonstrations across Manhattan.

The group, known for its legal advocacy and coordination with other pro-migration entities, has called for ICE to be barred from conducting arrests in or near courthouses.

Tensions have continued to build as resistance groups confront federal agents in increasingly aggressive demonstrations.

Demonstrators have staged sit-ins, formed human chains to block exits, and circulated real-time alerts when ICE agents are spotted in certain neighborhoods or facilities.

Similar resistance efforts have been reported in cities beyond New York.

Demonstrations and coordinated anti-enforcement actions have been documented in Chicago, Boston, and Nashville in recent weeks, according to immigration attorneys and local law enforcement.

In New York, even city officials have joined the resistance effort.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander described recent weeks as “frightening” for the city’s immigrant population.

Lander has echoed calls from advocacy groups demanding that ICE limit its presence at public-facing government buildings, including courthouses and community centers.

ICE has maintained that enforcement actions are lawful and in line with federal authority.

Agency representatives have previously stated that courthouses are often targeted for enforcement because individuals with final removal orders frequently appear for required check-ins, making those locations more secure and predictable for operations.

The Department of Homeland Security has not released the names or final destinations of those detained during Friday’s operation.

All individuals apprehended will reportedly be processed through the agency’s removal proceedings.

As demonstrations continue and public officials weigh in, the clash between federal enforcement efforts and local resistance movements is expected to remain a flashpoint in the ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and border policy.

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