Protesters clashed with law enforcement in New York City on Tuesday as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out a raid in lower Manhattan.

The enforcement operation, which began mid-afternoon, targeted illegal vendors on Canal Street, which has long been known as a hub for knock-off goods — including designer bags, jewelry and electronics.

Federal agents carried out a number of arrests in the area, including one observed by a reporter for The Associated Press that included a street vendor selling bedazzled smartphone cases.

Protesters soon gathered around the area, pushing back on the masked federal agents and trying to block their vehicle, shouting, “ICE out of New York.” At other points throughout the protests, the crowd shouted, “fascists.”

The operation was led

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