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Federal Immigration Sweep in Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach Sparks Protests

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Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Dozens of federal immigration enforcement agents swept onto the South Fork on Wednesday in what appears to have been the largest ICE operation on the South Fork this year.

Dozens of federal immigration enforcement agents swept onto the South Fork on Wednesday in what appears to have been the largest ICE operation on the South Fork this year.

At least seven people were detained, four in Hampton Bays and three in Westhampton Beach during the operation, which lasted several hours on Wednesday morning. One of the men detained told onlookers that his name is Agustin Velasquez before being hauled away.

At least seven people were detained, four in Hampton Bays and three in Westhampton Beach during the operation, which lasted several hours on Wednesday morning. One of the men detained told onlookers that his name is Agustin Velasquez before being hauled away.

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Friday morning voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Federal immigration enforcement agents at the Hampton Bays firehouse on November 5. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on November 7, voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

Protesters lined Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on November 7, voicing their objections to immigration raids that ensnared several people in the community and in Westhampton and Riverhead earlier in the week. DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Nov 5, 2025
Residents and local officials have issued sweeping condemnations of federal immigration policy this week in the wake of a November 5 sweep by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that resulted... more

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