The raid has been the subject of strong criticism for its perceived stigmatization of women.
During the protest the activists accused borough president Xochitl Gálvez of discrimination and being transgender phobic.
The closure of the borough offices, according to a release shared by the National Coalition of Merchants for Justice and Social Equality, is meant to be a symbolic act to denounce that Arne aus den Ruthen acted with powers he does not possess in his attempt to take alleged sex workers before the Civic Judge.
The head of the coalition, Diana Sánchez Barrios, and activists carried out the protest.
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