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New York City ICE raid nets 9 arrests of illegal aliens from West Africa, 4 protesters also arrested

Protesters accused of blocking ICE officers in NYC

By Greg Norman , Alexis McAdams , Alexandra Koch Fox News
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A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood on Tuesday resulted in the arrests of nine migrants from West Africa who were in the United States illegally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.

Four protesters were also taken into custody for allegedly blocking ICE officers and throwing objects at them.

Mamadou Ndoye, a criminal illegal alien from Mali, was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2008 and was previously arrested for crimes including assault, recklessly endangering, counterfeiting third degree, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal sale of narcotics, possessing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana for sale, making false reports to law enforcement and resisting arrest, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Muhammad Ndiaye is a criminal illegal alien from Senegal, with previous arrests for domestic violence, robbery, receiving stolen property, burglary, fraudulent accosting, forgery, counterfeiting, sale of a controlled substance, obstruction and disorderly conduct. He entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa that required him to depart in 1995, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Aboubakar Diakite is a criminal illegal alien with previous arrests for counterfeiting, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Sergigne Diop, a criminal illegal alien from Senegal who entered the U.S. in April 2024 at the southwest border, was previously released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Alioune Sy, an illegal alien from Senegal, entered the U.S. in May 2023 and failed to depart after his tourist visa expired, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Amadou Diallo is a criminal illegal alien from Guinea who entered the U.S. November 2021 at the southwest border and was released by the Biden administration into the interior of the country, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Idy Sarr, a criminal illegal alien from Senegal, was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2010 and previously arrested for obstruction, possession of forged instrument, counterfeiting, failure to disclose origin of recording, drug possession and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Bokar Soko, a criminal illegal alien from Mauritania, was previously arrested for counterfeiting second degree three times. He entered the U.S. illegally on May 24, 2023, in a caravan of 26 people was released by the Biden administration into the interior of the country, DHS said on X on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Modou Mboup, a criminal illegal alien from Senegal, previously assaulted Mexican law enforcement. He entered the U.S. in September 2023 in a caravan of 140 people at the southwest border and was released by the Biden administration into the country, DHS said on October 22, 2025. (X/ @DHSgov)

Officials said the migrants are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea and were busted for allegedly selling counterfeit items in the area. 

ICE said the protesters who were detained have criminal backgrounds.

PROTESTS ERUPT AS ICE AGENTS RAID NYC CHINATOWN STREET VENDORS ALLEGEDLY SELLING COUNTERFEIT GOODS

A protestor is arrested by federal agents as law enforcement conduct a raid on street vendors during rush hour on Oct. 21, 2025, in New York City. (Michael Nigro/Sipa USA via AP Images)

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that ICE and federal partners conducted a "targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation" on Canal Street focused on criminal activity related to the sale of alleged counterfeit goods. 

"During this law enforcement operation, rioters who were shouting obscenities, became violent and obstructed law enforcement duties, including blocking vehicles and assaulting law enforcement," McLaughlin wrote in a statement. "Already, one rioter has been arrested for assault on a federal officer."

Federal agents conduct an immigration sweep on Canal Street in Chinatown as protesters gather on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in New York.  (AP Photo/Jake Offenhartz)

During a news conference Tuesday night, Murad Awawdeh, vice president of advocacy at the New York Immigration Coalition, said between 15 and 40 vendors were arrested and at least two locals were taken into custody for protesting and blocking their arrest efforts.

City officials quickly moved to distance themselves from the raid.

US MARSHAL, ILLEGAL MIGRANT SHOT DURING LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION OPERATION

Federal agents conduct an immigration sweep on Canal Street in Chinatown on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Jake Offenhartz)

Mayor Eric Adams’ press secretary, Kayla Mamelak Altus, told Fox News that New York City "never cooperates with federal law enforcement on civil deportation matters, in accordance with local laws" and had "no involvement in this matter."

"Mayor Adams has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue the American Dream should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals," she said.

Protesters confront federal agents as they walk down Lafayette Street after an immigration sweep on Canal Street through Chinatown, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in New York City.  (Jake Offenhartz/AP)

Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani weighed in on X, calling the Manhattan raid "aggressive and reckless."

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"Federal agents from ICE and HSI — some in military fatigues and masks — descended on Chinatown today in an aggressive and reckless raid on immigrant street vendors," Mamdani wrote in a post. "Once again, the Trump administration chooses authoritarian theatrics that create fear, not safety. It must stop."

Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner and Fox News' CB Cotton contributed to this report.

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

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