2026 Bushwick hospital ICE incident

Protests

← Previous revision Revision as of 05:01, 4 May 2026 Line 20: Line 20: One ICE agent, according to witnesses, "came out pointing [[Pepper spray|pepper spray]] at everyone" during the protest as other ICE agents dragged Okeke in handcuffs on the floor.<ref name=abc7f /> The ICE agent then sprayed a group of protesters.<ref name=abc7f /> The use of pepper spray was confirmed by an NYPD spokesperson, who said two officers had to be treated at the hospital due to injuries from the pepper spray used by ICE.<ref name=abc7f /> While Okeke was on the floor, clashes began between protesters and police, resulting in nine arrests. NYPD officers and protesters were injured during the clashes.<ref name=amny>{{cite news |last=Moses |first=Dean |title=ICE at hospital: Masked agents drag man from medical center in Brooklyn, New Yorkers and cops injured in pepper spray chaos |url=https://www.amny.com/news/ice-agents-brooklyn-hospital-raid/ |work=amNewYork |publisher=Schneps Media |date=May 3, 2026 |access-date=May 3, 2026}}</ref> One ICE agent, according to witnesses, "came out pointing [[Pepper spray|pepper spray]] at everyone" during the protest as other ICE agents dragged Okeke in handcuffs on the floor.<ref name=abc7f /> The ICE agent then sprayed a group of protesters.<ref name=abc7f /> The use of pepper spray was confirmed by an NYPD spokesperson, who said two officers had to be treated at the hospital due to injuries from the pepper spray used by ICE.<ref name=abc7f /> While Okeke was on the floor, clashes began between protesters and police, resulting in nine arrests. NYPD officers and protesters were injured during the clashes.<ref name=amny>{{cite news |last=Moses |first=Dean |title=ICE at hospital: Masked agents drag man from medical center in Brooklyn, New Yorkers and cops injured in pepper spray chaos |url=https://www.amny.com/news/ice-agents-brooklyn-hospital-raid/ |work=amNewYork |publisher=Schneps Media |date=May 3, 2026 |access-date=May 3, 2026}}</ref>

At around 2:15AM, protesters blocked the ambulance bay where ICE agents were attempting to leave.<ref name=nyt /> [[New York City Council]] member [[Sandy Nurse]] said "What I witnessed during discharge appeared to be direct coordination between ICE and the NYPD, with officers cordoning off the ambulance bay to allow ICE to move the individual into their vehicle and leave.<ref name=opt /> ICE agents pulled Okeke into the vehicle and sped through the crowd, hitting and knocking one protester to the ground.<ref name=amny /><ref name=cbs /> At around 2:15AM, protesters blocked the ambulance bay where ICE agents were attempting to leave with Okeke.<ref name=nyt /> [[New York City Council]] member [[Sandy Nurse]] said "What I witnessed during discharge appeared to be direct coordination between ICE and the NYPD, with officers cordoning off the ambulance bay to allow ICE to move the individual into their vehicle and leave.<ref name=opt /> ICE agents pulled Okeke into the vehicle and sped through the crowd, hitting and knocking one protester to the ground.<ref name=amny /><ref name=cbs />

The crowd dispersed from the hospital between 2:30<ref name=cbs /> and 5AM.<ref name=opt>{{cite news |title=Multiple ICE protesters arrested during demonstration outside Wyckoff Medical Center |url=https://brooklyn.news12.com/multiple-ice-protesters-arrested-during-demonstration-outside-wyckoff-medical-center |work=News 12 Brooklyn |date=May 3, 2026 |access-date=May 3, 2026 |author=News 12 Staff}}</ref> Eight protesters arrested were charged by police with [[Mischief|criminal mischief]] and obstructing governmental administration, with the ninth person arrested receiving [[Summons|court summons]].<ref name=abc7f /> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]] accused protesters of damaging "several ICE vehicles" and assaulting ICE agents, which is not substantiated by other reporting.<ref name=cbs /> The crowd dispersed from the hospital between 2:30<ref name=cbs /> and 5AM.<ref name=opt>{{cite news |title=Multiple ICE protesters arrested during demonstration outside Wyckoff Medical Center |url=https://brooklyn.news12.com/multiple-ice-protesters-arrested-during-demonstration-outside-wyckoff-medical-center |work=News 12 Brooklyn |date=May 3, 2026 |access-date=May 3, 2026 |author=News 12 Staff}}</ref> Eight protesters arrested were charged by police with [[Mischief|criminal mischief]] and obstructing governmental administration, with the ninth person arrested receiving [[Summons|court summons]].<ref name=abc7f /> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]] accused protesters of damaging "several ICE vehicles" and assaulting ICE agents, which is not substantiated by other reporting.<ref name=cbs />