Flurry of social media posts from ICE watchdogs fueled violent protest outside NYC hospital
A protest erupted outside Wyckoff Heights Hospital in Brooklyn after social media posts from ICE watchdogs circulated images of alleged ICE vehicles. The demonstration, sparked by the arrest of Nigerian national Chidozie Wilson Okeke, led to nine arrests and accusations of NYPD-ICE coordination, which Mayor Zohran Mamdani denied. Video footage showed chaotic scenes, including ICE agents detaining Okeke and confrontations between protesters and law enforcement.
- ▪Anti-ICE social media posts contributed to a violent protest outside Wyckoff Heights Hospital in Brooklyn.
- ▪Chidozie Wilson Okeke was arrested by ICE agents, and video of the incident showed him screaming as agents appeared to use a Taser.
- ▪Nine people were arrested during the protest, and local officials accused the NYPD of coordinating with ICE, a claim the mayor rejected.
- ▪Masked protesters photographed alleged ICE vehicles and shared the images on Instagram, where they were amplified by watchdog accounts.
- ▪The protest began before the photos were posted online, according to police reports.
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Metro Flurry of social media posts from ICE watchdogs fueled violent protest outside NYC hospital By David DeTurris and Matt Troutman Published May 4, 2026, 4:04 p.m. ET A trail of social media posts from anti-ICE lefties fueled the chaotic protest that quickly erupted outside a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend. The Saturday night demonstration over the detention of Nigerian national Chidozie Wilson Okeke led to nine arrests and lingering accusations from left-wing local pols and activists that the NYPD was illegally coordinating with ICE – which Mayor Zohran Mamdani vehemently denied. A local immigration watchdog group had tailed ICE agents bringing Okeke in custody to Wyckoff Heights hospital in Bushwick, Councilwoman Sandy Nurse told the New York Times.
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