New York City mayoral candidate and former Governor Andrew Cuomo ripped a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in the city on Tuesday while assailing the Trump administration, calling the act an "abuse of federal power."

Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email for additional information.

Why It Matters

The raid targeting street vendors on Canal Street in Lower Manhattan has ignited public outcry and political condemnation, raising questions about the use of federal force and the interplay between local and federal law enforcement.

The operation, conducted in full public view, reflected intensifying national debate over immigration policy, policing and civil liberties—issues that profoundly affect the lives and rights of New Yorkers

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