In a series of confrontations across Manhattan, anti-ICE protesters faced off with law enforcement as they attempted to thwart federal immigration raids. Demonstrators gathered in Chinatown and Canal Street, forming human barricades and obstructing federal agents from leaving a parking garage. The NYPD responded with arrests and the use of pepper spray. Multiple reports indicated that several protesters were detained during these tense standoffs. Immigration advocates criticized the police actions, highlighting the chaotic atmosphere as citizens rallied against recent ICE enforcement efforts in the city.