Days after an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Newark, city officials in Paterson are speaking out about ICE and immigration.

The mayor of Paterson says ICE was in the city on Sunday. In an exclusive interview this morning , Mayor André Sayegh reported that he received information that ICE was present at a barbershop on Wayne Avenue on Sunday.

He is currently seeking more details regarding the incident, including whether any arrests were made.

"I can tell you there are people in Paterson that are panicking. A priest called me and said some parishioners were crying tears of fear. I want to reassure them they should not panic. There is a procedure they must abide by, and we're asking the same of federal officials. We don't want them to infringe on people's constitutional rights."

Sayegh acknowledges the significant immigrant population in Paterson and emphasizes the importance of residents knowing their rights and understanding the city's response plan.

In Paterson, city officials are providing what they call "critical ICE guidance" – focusing on informing the community about what to do if approached by ICE, understanding their rights and highlighting resources available for individuals and families.

This is just the latest after the ICE raid in Newark last week at the Ocean Seafood Depot. The raid resulted in three arrests.

ICE raids also took place across the country this weekend. It reported nearly 1,000 arrests and more than 500 detainers on Sunday, with operations in at least Chicago, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, Colorado, Los Angeles, and Austin.