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New York state AG has launched a fresh digital platform encouraging locals to submit images and footage of federal immigration enforcement around the state. This action comes just a shortly after a significant ICE raid shook NYC's Chinatown, triggering widespread protests.

American Citizens Arrested In ICE Operation

A lawmaker revealed during a midweek briefing that four citizens were detained and held for "almost a full day" following the previous day's operation. Rallies occurred in New York on consecutive evenings.

"All New York residents deserves to reside free from terror," the AG stated in a announcement.

"For those who saw and documented immigration enforcement recently, I encourage you to submit that footage with us. We are committed to reviewing these submissions and determining any wrongdoings."

Submission Process

The platform provides fields to upload visual evidence of the raid, along with a area to indicate geographic details. Before submitting, submitters must mark a option that acknowledges that "the attorney general might employ any materials, images, or footage in a public document, including in a lawsuit or official statement."

Details of the ICE Action

The enforcement action, which onlookers say involved over fifty ICE personnel, occurred in a well-known neighborhood of Manhattan where imitation purses, items, goods and other goods are commonly traded in large quantities – frequently to tourists.

Videos of Tuesday's raid show multiple hooded and equipped officers zip-tying and detaining a man, and pushing back bystanders. Masses of locals trailed the agents through the streets. An military-style transport was noticed moving along the Manhattan avenues.

Political Response

During a news conference organized with the New York immigrant rights coalition, Representative Goldman, a lawmaker, stated that four nationals were detained by ICE for almost a full day and that there were "no circumstances where US citizens should be detained for without cause." He noted the citizens were let go on Wednesday with no legal action taken.

"There's a clear purpose here. It is not to take criminals off the street," Goldman said. "This constitutes a armed campaign to provoke unrest. It is simply a pretext to generate turmoil for this administration to bring in the troops to stop violence that they themselves caused."

Broad Criticism

Anger over the ICE raid quickly spread – every NYC mayor hopefuls denounced the operation, along with NY's governor.

"Once again, the federal government chooses heavy-handed tactics that generate terror, not safety. It needs to cease," a contender stated.

New York City immigrant rights groups expressed outrage as well.

"Immigration agents targeted Manhattan's Chinatown with tactical trucks, covered personnel and riot gear to focus on small merchants working to survive. This action had no connection to community security and everything to do with terrorizing immigrant families and neighborhoods," remarked the president of a rights organization.

Agency Rules

ICE policy forbids the holding of citizens and the bureau has said it will not apprehend US citizens. However, independent reporting has discovered that over 170 US citizens have been held against their will by federal agents during the period of the current administration.

Current Situation

ICE raids have been cropping up increasingly in the state and nationwide lately.

An October operation in the city center was the earliest reported action on an immigrant shelter of the present government. Protests opposing ICE are widespread as are accusations of violence and inhumane treatment.

Latest, a submission filed by legal entities claimed inadequate care of women with child in government custody.