The NYPD has no regard for the law. They attacked a protest and arrested the bikers trying to keep people safe the moment it set off. From Times Square. At noon. There’s now a standoff in Times Square.
At least 100 protesters have taken to the street. NYPD threatening mass arrest, after they just blocked the street for an hour.
Anti-ICE protesters willing to take mass arrest have taken a seat in the street by Times Square.
Mass arrests by the NYPD are beginning.
A group remains in the street, still not arrested after the first wave of mass arrests.
More arrests after the NYPD illegally stopped an anti-ICE march from even taking off from Times Square, and a large group chose to block the street and take a mas arrest.
Anti-ICE protesters in the street by Times Square have their arms linked tight.
There are too many people sitting in the street for the NYPD to transport right now. If you can get to Times Square we’ll be here for a while.
I’m hearing 40-50 arrests so far. NYPD has closed off north side of Times Square. They say it’s to stop protesters from shutting down the streets.
NYPD has called for another prisoner transport vehicle. All because they illegally attacked an anti-ICE march for the third day in a row.
Reports of about 60 arrests by Times Square so far.
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