Protesters disrupt federal immigration action in Manhattan

Bloomberg — Protesters thwarted a planned immigration operation in Lower Manhattan, forcing federal agents into retreat after blocking the ramp of a Department of Homeland Security parking garage near Chinatown.

The New York City Police Department said the first 911 call came at 11:46 a.m. Saturday. When officers arrived, they found more than 100 people in the street, blocking exits and throwing garbage. Protesters ignored repeated orders to disperse, and several individuals were taken into custody, according to a police spokeswoman.

Protesters began gathering after spotting unmarked federal vehicles entering the garage at Centre and Howard Streets. As agents attempted to leave, demonstrators linked arms across the ramp and refused to move. After police placed metal barricades between the groups, the standoff grew as agents maneuvered their SUVs and the crowd surged toward the exit.