Vendors on NYC's Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweep

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Federal ICE agents raided NYC’s Canal Street targeting counterfeit goods vendors, resulting in 14 arrests and violent clashes between agents and angry protesters.

Some vendors, including U.S. citizens, say they were aggressively asked to show ID and passports, sparking accusations of indiscriminate harassment during the sweep.

The raid followed posts by conservative influencers reporting illegal activity. Street vendors largely stayed away Wednesday, fearing further federal enforcement actions.

NEW YORK — A day after a mass of federal agents questioned street vendors and sparked protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street, sellers were scarce on the busy strip. Some who did venture out