Protesters in NYC rally against Trump's immigration crackdown
Hundreds of protesters rallied in New York City on Tuesday against the immigration crackdown by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Participants expressed support for the protection of immigrants' rights. They held placards reading, "ICE out of NYC," urging the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end the crackdown.
Some of them marched to a building housing an ICE office and scuffled with police, leading to the detention of several protesters.
The standoff between protesters and police continued into the night.
A man in his 20s, originally from California, said he wanted to stand up on behalf of fellow Californians, expressing solidarity with demonstrations in Los Angeles.
He said the government's deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in response to immigration protests was awful and unconstitutional. He expressed concern that similar actions could be taken in New York.
A teacher, noting that her students are immigrants, said, "I believe that nobody wants to leave their home," and that they leave because they have to.
She added that "they are the most hardworking, dedicated, incredible people I have ever met in my life." The woman went on to say: "Without them, New York would not be New York. America would not be America."
Immigrants make up 37.2 percent of New York City's population, and many residents strongly oppose Trump's immigration policy. Protesters plan to continue holding rallies beyond Wednesday.
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