Protesters rage at ICE arrests amid heavy police presence at Foley Square in lower Manhattan

Kerry Burke and Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News on Jun 9, 2025

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NEW YORK — Hundreds of protesters swarmed into lower Manhattan Monday evening to decry the mass arrests of detainees by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Around 200 demonstrators gathered for an “ICE out of NYC” protest near Foley Square around 5 p.m., steps away from an ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza where an unknown number of detainees are being held.

Demonstrators roared on the streets, demanding “No ICE, NO KKK, No Fascist USA” and “Free them all.”

A Daily News reporter witnessed cops taking four demonstrators into custody for blocking the roadway along Lafayette and Duane Streets.

“This is not America, ICE is not saving our community,” said Rain Reilly, 27, who praised massive anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.. “(New York City Mayor) Eric Adams says he wants to crack down on violence, but this just perpetuates it. … I’m so proud of the people of L.A., they are so close to my heart. They’re what a community should be.”

Another protester was taken into custody for blocking the path of a black SUV leaving the ICE facility.

Protesters held signs demanding “Reject fascism” and “Torch Fascism.”

“I called out from work to be here,” said 21-year-old nanny Amaria Allen. “People are being kidnapped, put in cells and sleeping on floors. It’s an outrage. Shame on New Yorkers who are at home sitting on the couch.”

Numerous NYPD officers were seen ordering protesters to stay on the sidewalk during the demonstration.

Earlier Monday, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD had “at the mayor’s direction” developed plans to prepare for any potential anti-President Trump protests in the city, with “the full resources of the New York City Police Department” on standby.

The heated Monday night rally came after protesters gathered Monday afternoon inside the lobby of Trump Tower, raging against ICE raids, holding up anti-ICE signs and demanding the release of hundreds of immigrants reportedly being held in El Salvador.

Police said 24 protesters were arrested in the demonstration and were expected to be charged with trespassing.

Over the weekend, the Trump administration sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles, where protesters have been clashing with law enforcement in an intense standoff over stepped-up ICE raids for several days.

“The escalation of protests in Los Angeles over the last couple of days is unacceptable and will not be tolerated if attempted in our city,” said Adams at a Monday afternoon press conference.

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