New York AG Urges Public to Send Footage of ICE Raids

New York's attorney general is asking the public to send photos, videos, and other evidence of federal immigration raids for review. The appeal comes just one day after an ICE operation targeting street vendors in Manhattan's Chinatown erupted into chaos as protesters clashed with federal agents. Leticia James said, quote, "Every New Yorker has the right to live without fear or intimidation." But the Department of Homeland Security called her request an obstruction of justice. The comments followed Tuesday's immigration enforcement operation on Canal Street, a stretch of Manhattan's known for its street vendors and counterfeit goods. Federal officials say 14 people arrested, including illegal immigrants from Mali, Sagal, and GI, some with prior criminal records. Four people were arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and another for obstruction. DHS says several of those taken into custody and previous charges ranging from robbery and domestic violence to counterfeiting and drug offenses.