🔗 Share this article New York Introduces Online Platform for Citizens to Submit Immigration Footage After Detentions of Four US Citizens The state attorney general has rolled out a recent online portal urging residents to share visual evidence of immigration raids throughout New York. This move follows a day after a high-profile immigration operation shook Manhattan's Chinatown, triggering widespread demonstrations. American Citizens Arrested During Raid A lawmaker announced during a midweek briefing that four US citizens were taken into custody and detained for "about 24 hours" following the previous day's operation. Protests broke out in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. "All New York residents has the right to exist without intimidation," the AG stated in a announcement. "Anyone who observed and recorded federal operations yesterday, I encourage you to submit that evidence with my office. We are pledged to assessing these accounts and evaluating any violations of law." Form Details The form includes spaces to send photos and videos of the incident, along with a section to note where it occurred. When submitting, users must check a checkbox that confirms that "authorities could utilize any documents, photographs, or videos in a public document, including in a lawsuit or official statement." Information about the Manhattan Operation The Manhattan operation, which observers say featured over fifty government officers, happened in a well-known district of Manhattan where imitation purses, items, goods and other goods are commonly traded en masse – frequently to tourists. Recordings of the operation reveal numerous hooded and equipped personnel securing and holding a person, and shoving away bystanders. Masses of New Yorkers trailed the agents through the streets. An armored truck was noticed moving along the urban roads. Official Reactions At a news conference featuring the New York immigrant rights coalition, Representative Goldman, a Democratic representative, said that four nationals were arrested by immigration for almost a full day and that there were "no conditions where four American citizens should be detained for unjustly." He noted the persons were let go on the following day with no accusations made. "There's a clear purpose here. It is not focused on deporting lawbreakers," Goldman said. "This constitutes a militarized effort to provoke unrest. It is merely a pretext to incite violence for federal officials to bring in the troops to halt conflict that they initiated." Extensive Outcry Anger over the ICE raid quickly spread – each of the mayoral candidates denounced the incident, as did the state leader. "Repeatedly, the current administration chooses oppressive displays that instill panic, not safety. It needs to cease," a political candidate declared. NYC immigrant rights groups expressed outrage as well. "Immigration agents descended on Chinatown in NYC with armored transports, hooded officers and riot gear to go after street vendors working to survive. This operation had no connection to community security and focused completely on terrorizing immigrant families and neighborhoods," stated the head of a advocacy group. ICE Policies ICE policy bans the holding of citizens and the bureau has stated it will not arrest or detain citizens. Yet, external research has found that more than 170 American nationals have been taken illegally by ICE during the period of the present government. Current Situation ICE raids have been becoming more common in the state and nationwide this year. A mid-October raid in the city center was the earliest reported action on an refuge facility of the existing leadership. Rallies targeting federal operations are ubiquitous along with accusations of violence and inhumane treatment. Latest, a document filed by advocacy organizations claimed inadequate care of women with child in detention centers.