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Federal Raid in NYC Chinatown Sparks Mass Protests

Federal Raid in NYC Chinatown Sparks Mass Protests

Federal Raid in NYC Chinatown Sparks Mass Protests
Above: Protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan on Oct. 21, 2025. Image copyright: Selçuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty Images

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Federal agents conducted a lawful, intelligence-driven operation targeting criminal activity and counterfeit goods sales. When violent rioters obstructed law enforcement duties, blocked vehicles and assaulted federal officers, agents appropriately responded with necessary force to maintain order and complete their mission.

Masked federal agents in military gear terrorized immigrant street vendors trying to make a living, sparking justified community outrage. This heavy-handed raid represents authoritarian overreach that creates fear rather than safety, targeting vulnerable people instead of actual threats to public security.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 6% chance that at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE will occur in fiscal year 2025 compared with fiscal year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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