New York City and state officials were among dozens of people arrested at a demonstration opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Downtown Manhattan on Thursday.
It happened outside 26 Federal Plaza , an ICE holding facility that has been a source of controversy over the past several months .
New York City and state officials were among several people arrested at a demonstration opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Downtown Manhattan on Sept. 18, 2025. Chopper 2
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 71 people, including two state senators and nine state Assembly members, were arrested. DHS also said the building was later placed on lockdown due to a bomb threat.
Chopper 2 was over the scene around 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time, as prot