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Several People Arrested After ICE Detains Man Outside Brooklyn Hospital, Police Say

Police said nine people were taken into custody after a crowd gathered outside the hospital and blocked entrances during the ICE detention.

  • On Saturday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Nigerian citizen Chidozie Wilson Okeke, triggering clashes with protesters outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn that resulted in eight arrests.
  • Agents transported Okeke to the hospital after he requested medical care during the arrest, prompting a crowd to gather as news of his detention spread online.
  • Responding to 911 calls, the NYPD arrived as tensions escalated, with protesters alleging that officers from the 83rd Precinct used pepper spray and excessive force, though the department disputed these claims.
  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso called the ICE presence 'deeply disturbing' in a social media post, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani reiterated opposition to federal raids, describing them as 'cruel and inhumane.'
  • Ongoing questions persist regarding potential NYPD cooperation with federal agents, as New York State Sen. Julia Salazar noted ICE appears to have recently bolstered its presence in the neighborhood.
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Social media videos show the feds dragging the detainee out of the hospital while a crowd of residents protested nearby

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Vanguardia broke the news on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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