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ICE raid fallout: All three NYC mayoral candidates slam chaotic federal sting in Chinatown allegedly targeting ‘counterfeit’ vendors

By Shane O'Brien Posted on October 22, 2025

Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa all criticized a chaotic U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) raid carried out in Chinatown on Tuesday that sparked fierce backlash from furious protesters and immigration advocates. 

The raid, which began around 3 p.m. on October 21 near the intersection of Centre and Canal Streets, saw federal agents questioning street vendors in the area as part of an operation aimed at tackling counterfeit goods, according to a Homeland Security official. 

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ICE raid fallout: All three NYC mayoral candidates slam chaotic federal sting in Chinatown allegedly targeting ‘counterfeit’ vendors

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