Four U.S. citizens held 24 hours without charges in ICE Chinatown sweep
Oct 21, 2025·Location: New York, NY

Four U.S. citizens were arrested and held at 26 Federal Plaza for nearly 24 hours without any federal charges during a joint ICE enforcement operation on Canal Street in Manhattan's Chinatown on October 21, 2025. The operation, described by ICE as targeting criminal activity related to counterfeit goods, also resulted in the detention of nine undocumented immigrants. The families of the arrested citizens filed missing persons reports with the NYPD before the four Americans were released approximately 30 minutes after Congressman Dan Goldman held a press conference about the arrests.
Sources
- 4 US citizens arrested during ICE crackdown on NYC's Canal Street, congressman says
- How American Kids Have Been Collateral Damage in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
ProPublica·Mar 24, 2026·archived copy
- NYC will see an 'increase in ICE arrests' after Canal Street crackdown: ICE director
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- ICE Agents Raid Canal Street Vendors
thecut.com·Oct 22, 2025·archived copy
- ICE raid on Canal Street is latest law enforcement operation targeting counterfeit industry
Gothamist·Oct 25, 2025·archived copy
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