Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his call to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a protest at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn. The demonstration occurred during the treatment of an illegal immigrant, Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who was arrested after allegedly resisting federal agents. Mamdani criticized ICE operations as cruel and claimed NYPD does not coordinate with federal immigration authorities.
- ▪Protesters gathered outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center while an illegal immigrant was treated for injuries sustained during an arrest.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that NYPD does not participate in civil immigration enforcement and opposes ICE raids.
- ▪Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national, was arrested after allegedly refusing to exit his vehicle and becoming physically combative with federal agents.
- ▪Mamdani claimed Okeke was detained without an active warrant, calling the action concerning.
- ▪Okeke had previously overstayed his visa and faced prior arrests for assault and drug possession.
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Deportation Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant Protesters gathered outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center as an illegal immigrant was being evaluated after an arrest By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 4, 2026 1:25pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his position to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agitators protested agents outside a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend.
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