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The state attorney general has rolled out a recent reporting form asking residents to submit photos and videos of ICE operations throughout New York. This action comes just a shortly after a significant ICE raid shook Manhattan's Chinatown, sparking large-scale protests.

American Citizens Detained During Raid

A lawmaker disclosed during a Wednesday press conference that four citizens were detained and kept for "almost a full day" after the enforcement action. Rallies occurred in NYC on consecutive evenings.

"All New York residents deserves to reside free from terror," state officials declared in a announcement.

"For those who saw and recorded ICE activity during the raid, I urge you to share that evidence with my office. We are dedicated to assessing these accounts and investigating any legal breaches."

Submission Process

The portal provides spaces to submit images and video footage of the operation, plus a field to specify geographic details. Before submitting, submitters must tick a option that acknowledges that "the attorney general could utilize any documents, photographs, or videos in a public document, including in a lawsuit or public report."

Information about the ICE Action

The Manhattan operation, which onlookers say involved more than 50 federal agents, occurred in a famous neighborhood of the city where imitation purses, items, goods and merchandise are sold daily in large quantities – often to tourists.

Footage of the incident reveal numerous hooded and equipped federal agents zip-tying and detaining a person, and forcing aside bystanders. Crowds of New Yorkers followed the personnel along the roads. An armored truck was noticed traveling down the urban roads.

Official Reactions

During a news conference featuring the immigrant advocacy group, Representative Goldman, a Democrat, said that four nationals were arrested by immigration for about 24 hours and that there were "no conditions where four American citizens should be taken for unjustly." He clarified the citizens were freed on Wednesday with no legal action taken.

"There's a clear purpose here. It is not to take criminals off the street," Goldman said. "This represents a militarized effort to create conflict. It is merely a excuse to provoke conflict for federal officials to deploy the troops to stop violence that they initiated."

Broad Criticism

Anger over the immigration operation rapidly grew – every mayoral candidates condemned the raid, including the state leader.

"Yet again, the federal government chooses authoritarian theatrics that instill panic, rather than security. It must stop," a contender stated.

New York City community groups expressed outrage too.

"Federal officers descended on Chinatown in NYC with armored transports, masked agents and riot gear to go after local sellers working to survive. This action had no connection to public safety and focused completely on frightening communities and communities," said the head of a advocacy group.

Agency Rules

Agency rules forbids the detention of US citizens and the agency has claimed it refrains from apprehend US citizens. Yet, independent reporting has found that over 170 citizens have been detained unlawfully by federal agents since the start of the present government.

Current Situation

ICE raids have been rising in frequency in New York and across the US lately.

A mid-October raid in the city center was the earliest reported action on an housing center of the existing leadership. Rallies opposing ICE are widespread along with claims of force and cruel conditions.

Latest, a submission provided by legal entities alleged medical neglect of pregnant women in government custody.