Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Journalists Injured After Confrontation with ICE at NYC Courthouse
Imagine the courthouse is a place where the government handles immigration matters.
Recently, ICE agents, who are like security guards, have been getting into arguments with reporters who are trying to report on what's happening.
Some reporters were pushed and shoved, and one was even hurt and taken to the hospital.
Government officials are upset and concerned about how aggressive the agents are being, especially since they are arresting more people.
The argument continues about whether these actions are acceptable.
Journalists were shoved and injured by ICE agents at the NYC courthouse.
Photojournalist Vural Elibol was hospitalized after being shoved.
The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the actions of the ICE agents.
The incident occurred during heightened immigration enforcement.
- Who
- ICE officers, journalists, and New York officials.
- What
- Journalists were shoved and injured by ICE officers.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan courthouse.
- Why
- Covering ICE operations and immigration enforcement.
Critics of ICE
ICE Officials
Use of Force
Critics of ICE
Critics condemn ICE's use of force against journalists.
ICE Officials
DHS spokeswoman says officers were 'swarmed by agitators and members of the press.'
Immigration Enforcement Tactics
Critics of ICE
Critics say tactics punish those attempting to follow the law.
ICE Officials
ICE says it's arresting 'illegal aliens'.
- Incident
- ICE officers shoved and injured journalists.
- Location
- 26 Federal Plaza, NYC
- Date
- Tuesday
- Involved Parties
- ICE officers, Journalists (Dean Moses, Vural Elibol)
- Injuries
- One photojournalist hospitalized; other injuries reported
- Context
- Increased immigration enforcement