There shouldn’t be much trouble with granting bail.
Police arrested 86 demonstrators at a chaotic anti-ICE protest in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
“I believe that most of the 2,500 attendees were there for peaceful protest,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish shared with Fox 5 News. “However, we had to arrest hundreds of small groups; some clearly wanted to stir things up.”
Protests against federal immigration agents’ deportations in Fourley Square started off orderly but escalated into violence shortly after 5 PM.
From those arrested, 52 are facing disorderly conduct and other minor charges, while 34 face more severe allegations, including felony assault.
Among those charged is Vega Garrett, a 19-year-old Sarah Lawrence College student from Yonkers, who identifies as “a Moroccan-American writer, artist, and junk enthusiast.”
Garrett has been charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She’s also the daughter of Sean Garrett, an actor, screenwriter, and director known for Darren Aronofsky’s films like *Requiem for a Dream* and *Pi*.
Another individual, 22-year-old Rachel Schreiber from Brooklyn, was cited for resisting arrest and reckless endangerment, along with involvement in a brawl. Reports indicate her family owns a $3 million residence in West Hampton Beach.
Her mother commented on the situation, saying, “I’m not responding. I’m not ready to talk to the press about this.”
Some of the arrested protesters have previous experiences with demonstrations in New York City.
Robert Mills, 40, has a history of charges. He faced reckless endangerment in Tuesday’s clash and was previously charged with obstructing government administration during anti-Israel protests in Brooklyn.
Tabitha Howell, 40, who was injured at a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Manhattan, was also cited for her actions during this recent demonstration. She shared, “It’s one thing to recover physically. Processing what happened emotionally is another challenge altogether,” mentioning her struggle with traumatic brain injury from prior incidents.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Tish and Mayor Eric Adams reassured the public that the city shouldn’t descend into the disorder seen in Los Angeles.
Tish commented on recent events in California, noting, “I spent the weekend communicating with federal partners in New York City, including the FBI and Homeland Security,” in an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Additional Reports by Kevin Sheehan
