MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — For a second straight night time, crowds of anti-ICE protesters have taken over Foley Sq. in Manhattan, demonstrating in response to Wednesday’s lethal taking pictures in Minneapolis.
The turnout Thursday night time was already bigger than Wednesday night time by the night hours, with extra protesters and a much bigger police presence at Foley Sq. and throughout the road at 26 Federal Plaza.
Earlier within the day, round 200 rally members marched from Foley Sq. to 1 World Commerce Middle, the place Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about ongoing ICE operations.
Noem defended the actions of the federal agent who fatally shot 37-year-old mom Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Demonstrators are annoyed and fed up.
“What we noticed occur yesterday, what we have been seeing taking place with ICE is authoritarianism, it is unlawful, they do not care that it is unlawful however as individuals with hearts, we present up for one another,” stated protester Sarah Sophie Flicker.
The newly sworn in Manhattan Borough President, Democrat Brad Hoylman-Sigal, was among the many demonstrators.
“We noticed what occurred in Minnesota, all of us ought to be heartsick at that consequence, but it surely may occur right here in Manhattan, in New York Metropolis, and that is why it is so vital that we take to the streets and make our opinions identified that this isn’t a democratic method towards immigration,” Hoylman-Sigal stated.
New York continues to be thought of a sanctuary metropolis – however such insurance policies do not stop federal officers from finishing up their very own enforcement.
Protesters on Thursday inspired extra individuals to return out.
“We’ve to be like foaming on the mouth and fomenting…I imply, everybody has their jobs, they bought issues to do, I get it, however at any second that you may, you need to make the general public assertion that this isn’t OK,” a protester named Catherine stated.
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