New York Governor Kathy Hochul reiterated her comments that the migrants responsible for the brutal attack on two police officers in Times Square should be deported.
“Take them all and send them back,” Hochul told reporters at an unrelated news conference New York Post.
“You don’t touch our police officers. You don’t touch anyone.’
Hochul, who continued her about-face on the crisis at the border and spoke at an event Wednesday, was asked whether the migrants and perpetrators like them should face deportation.
“I think that’s actually something that needs to be looked at,” Hochul responded, despite previously labeling the Empire State as a welcoming place for migrants and supporting controversial sanctuary and state laws.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said deportation of the migrants involved should be considered
As he left the courthouse, the 22-year-old raised his middle finger at reporters
“I mean, if someone commits a crime against a police officer in New York State and he/she is not here legally, then it’s certainly worth investigating,” she said.
“These are law enforcement officers who should not be physically attacked under any circumstances,” Hochul added. “It is wrong on every level and I expect judges and prosecutors to do the right thing.”
Police sources report this New York Post that four of the migrants arrested in connection with the assault may have taken a bus to California.
Yohenry Brito, 24, and Jandry Barros, 21, were arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery and assault, New York police said.
The brazen attack happened around 8:30 PM on Saturday in Times Square, when officers tried to disperse a disorderly group in front of 220 West 42 Street.
A fight broke out between a suspect in a yellow sweatshirt and the police officers.
According to the NYPD, the migrants then began attacking the officers, kicking them in the head and body, while the two officers tried to pin one of the other men down and remove his sweatshirt.
The migrants then ran away, leaving the unidentified police officers on the ground as they fled east on 42nd Street toward Seventh Avenue.
Around 10:44 p.m. that evening, four of them — Darwin Andres Gomez Izquiel, 19, Kelvin Servat Arocha, 19, Juarez Wilson, 21, and Yorman Reveron, 24 — were arrested.
They were all charged with assault on a police officer, gang assault, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct.
Jhoan Boada, 22, was arrested Monday evening and charged with attempted assault on a police officer and gang assault.
Yohenry Brito, 24, and Jandry Barros, 21, were arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery and assault following the Times Square attack on police
Police sources confirmed the men’s migrant status the New York Post. Several of the men’s addresses given by police are homeless and migrant shelters.
Three of the men – Izquiel, Arocha and Wilson – were released on recognizance, meaning they were released without bail while their cases were pending.
Reveron was granted supervised release without bail. He already has two open cases for assault and theft in Manhattan after stealing and assaulting a Nordstrom Rack employee in November.
He also allegedly punched a loss prevention officer at the famed Herald Square Macy’s while trying to commit a robbery with two other suspects.
On Wednesday evening, Boada was also released without bail because he has no criminal history.
As he left the courthouse, the 22-year-old raised his middle finger at reporters.
