
Multiple illegal immigrants who were seen on video previously beating New York City police officers were recently arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Phoenix, Arizona.
The suspects were arrested by ICE on Feb. 5, 2024, at a Greyhound bus station in Phoenix.
BREAKING: Per multiple ICE sources to me & colleague @GriffJenkins, ICE & HSI arrested several of the illegal immigrants believed to be involved in the mob beating of two NYPD officers at a Greyhound bus station in Phoenix, AZ this evening.
We’ve reached out to ICE for formal… pic.twitter.com/J5mIgRlAMT— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) February 6, 2024
Four of the unlawful migrants arrested by law enforcement relating to the crime and later released without bail include Darwin Andres Gomez, 19; Kelvin Servita Arocha, 19, Wilson Juarez, 21, and Yorman Reveron, 24, who all fled to California.
Three other illegal immigrants were eventually caught by law enforcement, including Jandry Barros, 21, Jhoan Boada, 22, and Yohenry Brito, 24.
New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg released many of the suspected criminals from custody. He defended his decision, arguing that footage of the attack was not enough evidence to hold the unlawful migrants in jail because authorities couldn’t “conclusively identify each defendant.”
“Violence against police officers is never acceptable,” Bragg said after the incident. “It is paramount that we conclusively identified each defendant and specify each participant’s role in the incident. Every defendant charged so far is facing felony charges that carry a penalty of up to seven years.”
The president of the Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Patrick Hendry, issued a scathing rebuke of Bragg for the district attorney’s decision to release the illegal immigrants from jail.
“Attacks on police officers are becoming an epidemic, and the reason is a revolving door we’re seeing in cases like this one,” Hendry said. “It is impossible for police officers to deal effectively with crime and disorder if the justice system can’t or won’t protect us while we do that work.”
Bragg’s decision prompted New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to call for a discussion with the district attorney.
“There are over 100 crimes that also can lead to deportation, and so that is also something I want to have a conversation with the district attorney about — his options here,” Hochul said during a recent press conference.
Hochul initially called for the illegal immigrants connected to the crime to face deportation.
“Get them all and send them back,” she told reporters. “You don’t touch our police officers. You don’t touch anyone.”