The Riley County Police Department confirmed in a Facebook post Thursday morning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted operations in Manhattan earlier that day.
According to the post, “RCPD was not involved in these operations.”
In an Instagram post, progressive group Indivisible MHK said ICE agents were spotted near CICO Park and Diamond Roofing using civilian vehicles.
In the ICE activity Near Manhattan, KS Facebook group, an anonymous user posted video of the vehicles allegedly used by ICE agents, including a white Nissan sedan and black Jeep SUV.
Indivisible MHK also said ICE arrested two individuals in Manhattan, but neither ICE representatives or RCPD has confirmed or denied.
RCPD could not be reached for contact. The Collegian will continue to report as the story progresses.
D • Feb 7, 2026 at 9:50 am
They took our friend Bryan Ramirez who is here on asylum legally had gone to immigration court a couple months ago and last month just received his work visa from DHS. And now he’s sitting in an ice detention center in Kansas City and either has to sign a paper to deport and never return or his attorney says he can sit in the detention center for a year or more waiting to be able to go in front of a judge. Now me being a born here citizen if I got arrested or detained I thought due process I’d have to be in front of the judge within 72 hours why doesn’t he have the same rights? He’s never been in trouble here He goes to church every Sunday and Wednesday He’s 100% legal…