Masked ICE agents detained several immigrants who were summoned for appointments Wednesday afternoon at the agency’s Lower Manhattan office, pictures showed.
Federal agents were seen escorting at least four immigrants out of the US Immigration Court at Federal Plaza after the individuals had reported for scheduled appearances under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program.
The program targets immigrants at various stages of deportation proceedings and typically requires check-ins every few weeks or months – with several weeks’ notice given in advance.
One photo captured a woman collapsed on the ground, crying, as the raid unfolded around her.
The large-scale roundups are a regular occurrence nationwide as the feds hone in on immigrants with final removal orders, sources told The Post.
Last week, as many at 10 migrants were detained while leaving the federal immigration courthouse at 26 Federal Plaza
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