Federal agents forced to retreat on slashed tires after immigration raid confrontation in sanctuary city

A dramatic standoff in upstate New York between immigration agents, roofers and protesters ended with officials leaving the scene with slashed tires Tuesday.

The confrontation happened at a residential job site where one worker was detained and others refused to come down from a rooftop in Rochester’s Park Avenue area.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other federal agencies arrived at the sanctuary city home to carry out a removal operation of the suspected illegal immigrants. 

White House "border czar" Tom Homan answers questions during a TV interview outside the White House on Monday about the administration's efforts to continue strong immigrant operations.

White House “border czar” Tom Homan answers questions during a TV interview outside the White House on Monday about the administration’s efforts to continue strong immigrant operations. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“President Trump’s been clear we’re going to prioritize public safety threats and national security threats, and data shows that’s exactly what we’re doing,” White House border czar Tom Homan told reporters Tuesday. “But if you want me to sit here and bless someone being here illegally, I’m not going to do that because they cheated the system.”

CBP and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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