ICE protest

Large red ICE OUT banners and a Stop ICE Terror sign held by protesters during National Shutdown Day demonstration in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

National Shutdown Day Protest in NYC Draws Thousands Opposing ICE Raids

Richard Scalzo6 days ago015 mins

NEW YORK (AP) — On January 30, 2026, thousands of protesters in New York City joined a nationwide “National Shutdown” day, demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration crackdowns and federal enforcement tactics, particularly following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. Rallies in Foley Square and marches to Washington Square…

Composite image of protesters marching through Midtown Manhattan holding signs that read “Hands Off NYC,” “ICE Out of NY,” and a reference to 1984 during a large, peaceful demonstration opposing ICE enforcement and federal policies under Donald Trump.

Hands Off Protest Draws Thousands to Midtown Manhattan

Richard Scalzo4 weeks ago4 weeks ago015 mins

A large and peaceful demonstration formed in Midtown Manhattan around 1 p.m., beginning at the intersection of 60th Street and Fifth Avenue and quickly growing into one of the city’s most visible protest actions in recent days. Thousands of people gathered near the southeast corner of Central Park before moving south along Fifth Avenue, creating…