NYPD arrests at anti-ICE protest in Manhattan
NYPD made multiple arrests Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, after anti-ICE protesters in Lower Manhattan threw trash and garbage cans at officers and attempted to block ICE vehicles near the U.S. General Services Administration building at Centre and Howard streets. Police said the crowd ignored repeated disperse orders as demonstrators moved barricades, pushed large potted plants in front of vehicles, and obstructed exits during an ongoing Chinatown immigration enforcement crackdown.
đ Key Facts
- Location: Centre and Howard streets, near the U.S. GSA building in Lower Manhattan
- Actions reported: trash cans, debris, and barricades thrown/pushed; ICE vehicles obstructed
- NYPD: multiple arrests confirmed; total count not yet released
đ Relevant Data
The unauthorized immigrant population in the United States reached a record 14 million in 2023.
Record 14 Million Unauthorized Immigrants Lived in the US in 2023 â Pew Research Center
In 2023, 29.8% of the population in Lower East Side/Chinatown identified as Asian, 8.0% as Black, and 25.4% as Hispanic.
Lower East Side/Chinatown Neighborhood Profile â Furman Center
New York City has the largest Black immigrant population of any metropolitan area in the United States, including immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean.
African and Invisible: The Other New York Migrant Crisis â The New York Times
The ICE raid in Chinatown on October 21, 2025, targeted undocumented vendors selling counterfeit goods, resulting in nine arrests.
ICE Vows More Raids Coming After Chinatown 'Counterfeit' Bust â The City
Non-major crime rates reached a 20-year high in several NYC immigrant neighborhoods, including Chinatown, in 2025.
Non-major crime rate at a 20-year high in several NYC immigrant neighborhoods, data shows â KASU