Incident:2025-11-19 Bronx Jerome Avenue detention
| Date | 2025-11-19 |
|---|---|
| Time | Daytime (exact time unknown) |
| City | New York City |
| County | |
| State | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | |
| Facility | |
| Agencies involved | ICE |
| Operation type | |
| Status | Concluded |
| People affected | |
| Arrests reported | |
| Detentions reported | |
| Deportations | |
| Injuries | |
| Deaths | |
| Agents at the scene | |
| Vehicles at the scene | |
| Verification | Partially Verified |
| Key sources | https://www.threads.com/@the_fishkeeping_teachers/post/DRaoZ3BEVNk |
Summary:
On November 19, 2025, federal immigration enforcement agents conducted a detention operation at the intersection of East 182nd Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, New York City. Video footage shared publicly shows multiple armed agents detaining at least one community member outside a commercial storefront. The incident drew public attention after being described by witnesses as a forceful street-level detention.
Background
The Bronx has experienced repeated street-level immigration enforcement operations in recent years, often occurring near workplaces, storefronts, and residential areas. Community groups have raised ongoing concerns regarding the visibility, scale, and conduct of these operations.
Incident details
According to video footage circulated on social media, multiple federal agents were present outside a retail storefront at East 182nd Street and Jerome Avenue. At least one individual was detained on the sidewalk while agents stood guard nearby.
The footage shows agents positioned around the area, with vehicles parked nearby and pedestrian movement partially obstructed. The video does not show the events leading up to the detention, nor does it confirm the legal basis for the action.
The detained individual’s identity and outcome following the encounter are not currently known.
Agencies and units on scene
- Agencies involved
- Agents on scene
- Vehicles and equipment
Impact
- At least one individual detained
- Public alarm and community concern following circulation of footage
- Renewed scrutiny of street-level enforcement practices in New York City
Open questions
- Legal basis for the detention
- Identity and status of the detained individual
- Whether local law enforcement assisted or coordinated
- Full list of agents present