Two More Arrests in NYPD Assault Case as Controversy Over Suspects' Release Intensifies

Governor Hochul Suggests Deportation for Migrant Suspects as Mayor Adams Calls for Full Prosecution

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault of two NYPD officers outside a migrant shelter in Manhattan, bringing the total number of arrests to seven.
Four of the suspects were released without bail after their arraignment, sparking outrage from NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell who called for stricter consequences.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul suggested that the suspects, who are migrants, should be considered for deportation following their criminal actions.
The attack has intensified the ongoing debate surrounding New York City's migrant crisis, with Mayor Eric Adams condemning the violence and calling for full prosecution.
Police believe that 12 men were involved in the assault and are still looking for five of them.