Protester charged with felony assault after blocking ICE operation in Manhattan
Dec 1, 2025 · Manhattan, NY
Asif Ali, 26, was charged with second-degree assault after shoving a wooden pallet into an officer's foot during a protest against an ICE operation on Canal Street in lower Manhattan. Ali was among 18 people arrested when activists blocked ICE agents from leaving a garage. He pleaded not guilty and was released without bail.
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