US immigration agents detained more than 70 people, mostly Mexican workers, in raids on a nutrition bar factory in Cato, New York. Many of those taken were parents, Reuters reported.

Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the action, saying it tore families apart without making communities safer. She stressed that New York will support efforts against violent criminals but not the separation of working families by armed agents.

Factory owner Mark Schmidt insisted his employees were legally documented. ICE said the operation was part of a court-authorized investigation but gave no further details.