8 people arrested at protest during ICE arrest in Brooklyn, NYPD says
Summary
Eight people were arrested during a protest in Brooklyn, New York, outside a hospital where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were arresting a man. The man, Chidozie Wilson Okeke, was taken into custody for overstaying his visa and allegedly becoming violent during the arrest.Key Facts
- ICE arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national, for overstaying his visa and past alleged criminal activity.
- Okeke allegedly tried to use his vehicle to hit officers and became physically combative.
- Okeke requested medical help and was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for evaluation.
- Protesters blocked the hospital entrance as ICE was leaving, leading to disorderly conduct outside.
- Nine people were taken into custody during the protest; eight were arrested and charged with offenses including resisting arrest and reckless endangerment.
- Protesters caused damage to ICE vehicles and assaulted some ICE officers, who suffered minor injuries.
- The NYPD said it had no prior knowledge or involvement in the ICE operation and that it does not participate in immigration enforcement.
- Okeke entered the U.S. in 2023 on a tourist visa and stayed after it expired in February 2024.
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