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US: Protests Erupt at NYC Federal Plaza After ICE Raids on Chinatown’s Canal Street Vendors

Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, October 21, after masked ICE agents conducted raids on street vendors in Chinatown’s Canal Street, arresting several people and clashing with bystanders. The arrests sparked a large evening protest outside 26 Federal Plaza, demanding the release of detained migrants and an end to the federal raids.

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US: New York City Joins Nationwide “No Kings” Protest Against Trump 2

Tens of thousands gathered in New York City on October 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations opposing what participants called President Trump’s authoritarian rule. Marchers moved from Times Square to Union Square carrying signs like “We Don’t Bow to Billionaires.” The protest remained peaceful, with no major incidents reported. Organizers said over seven million people joined similar rallies across the U.S., making it one of the largest coordinated protests in recent years.

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US: New York City Joins Nationwide “No Kings” Protest Against Trump

Tens of thousands gathered in New York City on October 18, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations opposing what participants called President Trump’s authoritarian rule. Marchers moved from Times Square to Union Square carrying signs like “We Don’t Bow to Billionaires.” The protest remained peaceful, with no major incidents reported. Organizers said over seven million people joined similar rallies across the U.S., making it one of the largest coordinated protests in recent years.

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US: Man in Trump Mask Directs Traffic on Fifth Avenue

On Labor Day, protesters in New York City marched to Trump Tower as part of nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration, where a man wearing a Trump mask was seen on Fifth Avenue outside the tower, directing traffic.

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US: Mass ‘No Kings’ Rally Fills NYC Streets 2

On Saturday, June 14, cities across the United States saw tens of thousands take to the streets in protest of President Donald Trump. Demonstrations filled public spaces just ahead of a planned military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary — an event that also happens to coincide with the president's birthday. In New York City, the "No Kings" march began at Bryant Park in the afternoon. From there, an estimated 50,000 participants made their way down Fifth Avenue before assembling at Madison Square Park.

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US: Mass ‘No Kings’ Rally Fills NYC Streets

On Saturday, June 14, cities across the United States saw tens of thousands take to the streets in protest of President Donald Trump. Demonstrations filled public spaces just ahead of a planned military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary — an event that also happens to coincide with the president's birthday. In New York City, the "No Kings" march began at Bryant Park in the afternoon. From there, an estimated 50,000 participants made their way down Fifth Avenue before assembling at Madison Square Park. This video shows Fifth Avenue filled with demonstrators.

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US: 100 Arrested Amid Protests Demanding End to Military Shipments to Israel

Approximately 200 protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace and Palestinian Youth Movement occupied the lobby of Maersk Corporation’s Manhattan headquarters on June 11, demanding the shipping conglomerate halt military cargo shipments to Israel amid the ongoing war. According to report, 100 people were arrested.

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US: Protesters Occupy Maersk HQ Lobby, Demand End to Military Shipments to Israel 2

Approximately 200 protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace and Palestinian Youth Movement occupied the lobby of Maersk Corporation’s Manhattan headquarters on June 11, demanding the shipping company halt military cargo shipments to Israel amid the ongoing war. Around 70 people were arrested, according to reports.

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US: Protesters Occupy Maersk HQ Lobby, Demand End to Military Shipments to Israel

Approximately 200 protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace and Palestinian Youth Movement occupied the lobby of Maersk Corporation’s Manhattan headquarters on June 11, demanding the shipping company halt military cargo shipments to Israel amid the ongoing war. Around 70 people were arrested, according to reports.

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US: ‘Hands Off!’ Protests Against Trump and Elon Musk Erupt Nationwide 8

On Saturday, April 5, "Hands Off!" protests erupted across the U.S. to denounce the President Trump's agenda and Elon Musk's involvement in the federal government.

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Pro-Palestine Protest - NYC

An arrested demonstrator sits in a New York Police Department (NYPD) van during a protest against the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration in New York City, the United States, March 11, 2025. Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters on Tuesday staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration. Protesters took to the streets and marched to the City Hall in Lower Manhattan from Washington Park in the afternoon, with a dozen of them detained by the police. Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Protest - NYC

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers arrest demonstrators during a protest against the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration in New York City, the United States, March 11, 2025. Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters on Tuesday staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration. Protesters took to the streets and marched to the City Hall in Lower Manhattan from Washington Park in the afternoon, with a dozen of them detained by the police. Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Protest - NYC

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers arrest a demonstrator during a protest against the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration in New York City, the United States, March 11, 2025. Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters on Tuesday staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration. Protesters took to the streets and marched to the City Hall in Lower Manhattan from Washington Park in the afternoon, with a dozen of them detained by the police. Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands gathered in New York City's Foley Square Monday, March 10, 2025, to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés, a Brooklyn Democrat, addresses protestors at a rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder taken into custody and threatened with deportation for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands of protestors marches through the streets of lower Manhattan on Monday, March 10, 2025, decrying the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands of protestors marches through the streets of lower Manhattan on Monday, March 10, 2025, decrying the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands gathered in New York City's Foley Square Monday, March 10, 2025, to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands of protestors marches through the streets of lower Manhattan on Monday, March 10, 2025, decrying the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands gathered in New York City's Foley Square Monday, March 10, 2025, to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands gathered in New York City's Foley Square Monday, March 10, 2025, to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands of protestors marches through the streets of lower Manhattan on Monday, March 10, 2025, decrying the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against the Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil - NYC

Thousands gathered in New York City's Foley Square Monday, March 10, 2025, to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States who was taken into custody and threatened with deportation over his involvement in protests over the destruction of Gaza last year. Photo by Evan Simko-Bednarski/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Demonstrations In NYC To Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Oct 7 Hamas Attack

Monday, October 7, marked the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Demonstrators, both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel, marched through New York City and held protests and vigils in several places to mourn the lives lost in last year's attack and the war that has followed.

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US: Hundreds Protest Against Israel’s Airstrikes On Lebanon In Manhattan

Hundreds of protesters marched across Manhattan on Tuesday, September 24, in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon, and to protest against Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. At least 558 people were reportedly killed in Israel's airstrikes on September 23.

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting 2

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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US: Pro-Palestine And Pro-Israel Supporters Clash Near NYC Hunter College

Pro-Palestine protesters marched through New York City from Hunter College toward the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala venue on Monday, May 6. The demonstrators clashed with police and Israel supporters during the march, and about two dozen were arrested. This video shows a clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups.

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US: Pro-Palestine And Pro-Israel Supporters Clash Near NYC Hunter College 2

Pro-Palestine protesters marched through New York City from Hunter College toward the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala venue on Monday, May 6. The demonstrators clashed with police and Israel supporters during the march, and about two dozen were arrested. This video shows a clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups.

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - NYC

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at Columbia University. The Ivy League University in New York last week on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Police first tried to clear the encampment last Thursday, when the security forces arrested more than 100 protesters. But the move backfired, acting as an inspiration for other students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup. Photo by Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM