New York unveils portal for public to share ICE footage after four US citizens arrested

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Source: theguardian.com
New York unveils portal for public to share ICE footage after four US citizens arrested

Attorney general Letitia James urges residents to share video and photos amid outcry over Chinatown raid

The New York state attorney general, Letitia James, rolled out a “Federal Action Reporting Portal” form urging New York residents to share photos and videos of federal immigration enforcement action across the state, just a day after a high-profile ICE raid rattled Manhattan’s Chinatown and prompted hundreds to come out in protest.

A US congressman revealed in a Wednesday press conference that four US citizens were arrested and held for “nearly 24 hours” after Tuesday’s raid. Protests broke out in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

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