Video Does Not Show New Yorkers Throwing Snowballs at ICE Officers

Social media users circulated a 27-second video showing a crowd throwing snowballs at a group of uniformed men, claiming it depicts New York residents targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Some posts alleged that the situation briefly escalated and that one officer appeared to lose his balance before regaining footing.

Others claimed the clip reflected public reactions and heightened tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in the city.

“Footage from New York City shows a tense winter street moment in which residents threw snowballs toward ICE agents. The situation briefly escalated as snow filled the air, with one agent appearing to lose balance before regaining footing. The clip has circulated widely, highlighting public reactions and tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in the city,” an Instagram user wrote.

“They're throwing snowballs at Trump's GESTAPO in New York. Innocent protest, but effective,” another user wrote in Spanish.