Federal agents detained several people while conducting an operation on Manhattan’s busy Canal Street, searching for undocumented immigrants who may have connections to illegal street vending, according to a senior law enforcement official familiar with the matter.

ICE raids hit Canal Street after an alleged far-right reporter snitched on immigrant vendors, sparking outrage across New York.

ICE agents raided New York City's Canal Street on Tuesday, just days after a conservative influencer complained about that exact spot.

ICE agents descended on the block between Lafayette and Centre Street, which is typically crowded with merchants selling knockoff designer bags and other items, around 4 p.m.