2025-06-06 New York NY Manhattan Federal Courthouse Rough Arrests by Federal Agents
| Date | 2025-06-06 |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| City | New York |
| County | New York County |
| State | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Inside Manhattan federal courthouse |
| Facility | Federal courthouse |
| Agencies involved | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — alleged |
| Operation type | Rough arrests inside courthouse |
| Status | Verified (multiple videos and reports) |
| People affected | Multiple individuals (identities anonymised) |
| Arrests reported | At least 2 |
| Detentions reported | Unknown |
| Deportations | Unknown |
| Injuries | Unclear; distress and force reported |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Agents at the scene | Agent:NY-0021; Agent:NY-0022; Agent:NY-0023; Dominick Vitale |
| Vehicles at the scene | None reported |
| Verification | Multiple sources confirm arrests occurred inside courthouse |
| Key sources | * NY1: “Immigrants’ courthouse arrests in NYC prompt fear and calls for investigation.”
* NY Daily News: “Rough arrests by ICE agents unfold inside Manhattan federal courthouse amid Trump crackdown.” |
Summary:
On June 6 2025, four federal-style agents carried out forceful arrests inside the Manhattan federal courthouse. Witness footage and advocacy reports show individuals attending hearings being pinned to the ground and taken away. The arrests occurred in an environment usually treated as a sensitive location, raising legal and safety concerns.
Full description
Witness reports and circulating video show a group of at least four agents moving through the courthouse and detaining multiple individuals in the hallways. Two people were taken to the ground and restrained while bystanders shouted for assistance. Some children reportedly witnessed the arrests, intensifying public outrage over the location and method of enforcement.
Advocates described the scene as chaotic, with agents using physical force in areas typically associated with legal protections and due-process access. The courthouse is a site where people must attend mandatory hearings, and the use of force inside these spaces has been criticised as undermining access to justice.
Reports do not clarify whether the agents were acting under civil or criminal warrants, and ICE did not immediately confirm the operational basis for the arrests.
Agencies and units involved
- ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) — widely reported as the responsible agency.
- Specific sub-unit not publicly confirmed.
Agents
Timeline
- **2025-06-06** — Multiple individuals arrested by federal agents inside courthouse hallways
- **Following days** — Advocacy groups call for investigation and an immediate halt to courthouse arrests
Sources
Notes
- Victim details anonymised per ICE List policy.
- Courthouse arrests may violate or conflict with longstanding guidance on sensitive locations.
- At least four agents are photographed; identities unknown.
- Further review needed to determine whether this was coordinated with local court authorities or conducted unilaterally.