Fear and protests mount in NYC as ICE targets migrants at routine immigration hearings

New York’s federal immigration court has become a flashpoint as ICE detains asylum seekers during routine hearings, sparking daily protests. Advocacy groups accuse the Trump administration of targeting sanctuary cities like New York to force local police into immigration enforcement. Mayor Eric Adams vows to uphold sanctuary policies, but police warn against protest disruptions after clashes in Los Angeles prompted National Guard deployment. Undocumented immigrants now fear attending court, despite rules limiting NYPD’s cooperation with ICE to criminal cases. Demonstrations grow as reports emerge of non-criminal detainments, straining the city’s “safe haven” pledge. Tensions escalate, with advocates condemning the tactic as a broader “war on immigrants.” Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #NewYork #SanctuaryCities #ICEraids #ImmigrationRights #NYCprotests #AbolishICE #UndocumentedImmigrants #EricAdams #NYPD #ImmigrationCourt #StopTheRaids #KeepFamiliesTogether #AlJazeeraEnglish