Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agents were forced to retreat from a roofing job site in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday after protesters slashed the tires of a Border Patrol SUV during a tense standoff that lasted hours.

Newsweek has contacted ICE and the New York Governor's office for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The incident in Rochester comes as confrontations between immigration agents and protesters have been intensifying nationwide, prompting President Donald Trump 's administration to send National Guard troops to cities including Los Angeles.

The New York Times reported last week that officials are preparing a broader enforcement surge and have signaled plans to "crack down" on sanctuary cities, which bar local police from aiding federal immigration auth

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