Street Arrest Outside 26 Federal Plaza

Dozens of people sit on the pavement outside 26 Federal Plaza in a show of civil disobedience. Three women lead the protest holding yellow "PASS NY FOR ALL" signs, while others behind them raise "ICE OUT" posters, blocking the entrance in solidarity with migrants.

A diverse crowd occupies the pavement outside 26 Federal Plaza, led by several women who are clapping and chanting. The focus is on the handmade yellow signs with red lettering, reading "PASS NY FOR ALL," held at the front line of the peaceful blockade.

A woman with curly red hair looks downward as she is led away by an NYPD officer, with her hands secured behind her back with zip-ties. An officer from the Strategic Response Group stands directly behind them, monitoring the arrest.

A young woman in glasses stands with her hands secured behind her back as a high-ranking NYPD official leans in toward her. She is surrounded by several officers during the detention process outside 26 Federal Plaza.

Looking upward while being detained, a woman with curly hair is flanked by two NYPD officers. The glass facade of 26 Federal Plaza rises in the background, framing the moment of her arrest.

The atmosphere shifts as NYPD Strategic Response Group officers move in to clear the sidewalk. A woman with red hair is the first to be led away, followed by a young woman in glasses who remains defiant, speaking to an officer even as her hands are secured behind her back with zip-ties.

Framed by the surrounding skyscrapers, a woman wearing a patterned dress and headwrap stands with her chin raised while being detained. Assistant Chief McCarthy and another officer stand on either side of her as the arrest process continues.

Bound with white plastic zip-ties, an individual in a black shirt is led across the street by an NYPD officer. The officer maintains a firm grip on the person's arm while moving toward a waiting vehicle.

A person wearing a T-shirt that reads "GOOD JOBS LIVABLE FUTURE GREEN NEW DEAL" is led toward a police van with their hands zip-tied behind their back. NYPD officers and a man in a suit surround the individual as the transport process begins during the demonstration.

As the arrests continue in front of the building’s glass facade, the scale of the police response is visible. An individual wearing a "GOOD JOBS LIVABLE FUTURE GREEN NEW DEAL" shirt stands detained near a specialized police van, while other men and women are marched down the street toward transport vehicles.

Shouting while being led away, a woman with a red button on her shirt that reads "EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION" is escorted by NYPD officers. Other protesters with their mouths open in chants follow behind her as the line of detainees moves past the glass facade of the federal building.

Yelling as she is led away, a woman in a yellow top stands with her hands behind her back alongside another detainee in a black mask. An NYPD officer escorts them through a crowd of media and onlookers, with the gray concrete and glass buildings of the plaza providing the backdrop.

Smiling while being escorted, a person wearing a clerical collar and a patterned cardigan is led away by an NYPD officer. Another individual in a clerical collar follows behind as the group moves past a large black transport vehicle on a city street.

The diversity of the movement is evident throughout the action. A woman in a patterned dress remains resolute under guard, a man in a clerical collar is led away smiling, and another person in a light blue shirt shouts a final message to the crowd. Finally, the remaining group is escorted in a single file line toward the waiting police buses.

Escorted by an NYPD officer, two individuals walk with their hands behind their backs during the detention process. The woman in the foreground wears a multi-colored striped shirt, while the man beside her wears a light blue button-down. Behind them, other officers and civilians are visible on the city sidewalk.

Close-up on an NYPD Strategic Response Group officer's uniform, while in the background, a woman wearing a tallit over a green shirt smiles as she is being detained. The scene unfolds on the street with several onlookers and other officers visible in the blurred distance.

A line of detainees with their hands bound by white zip-ties waits to board an NYPD transport van. Officers manage the group as the individuals are processed one by one, with a man in a light blue shirt and a woman in a striped top standing near the open door of the vehicle.

The scene concludes as the last of the detainees are loaded into vans, leaving the pavement empty but the message clear. Even as the final siren fades, the collective demand for dignity remains anchored at the doorstep of Federal Plaza, proving that while a sidewalk can be cleared, the resolve of a community cannot be moved.

Wearing a face mask and a medical boot on his left leg, a man in a blazer is escorted down the street by three NYPD officers. His hands are held behind his back as the group moves through the urban corridor during the police operation.

Lieutenant Dominguez stands in the foreground as protesters, including one holding a yellow sign that reads "ICE OUT OF NY," are detained behind him. The group of individuals stands with their hands behind their backs while officers monitor the scene against the backdrop of a red brick building.

Lieutenant Dominguez stands in the foreground as a man with long hair, his head tilted back while shouting, is detained behind him. The scene takes place at the corner of Duane Street and O'Dwyer Way, where NYPD officers are processing protesters during the demonstration.

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