Several migrants accused of beating NYC police officers arrested in Arizona

On Monday night, Fox News confirmed that several illegal immigrants were arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, on suspicion of assaulting a New York City police officer.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told Fox News that immigrants suspected of assaulting NYPD officers were arrested by ICE and Homeland Security Investigations at a Greyhound bus stop in Phoenix on Monday night. said.

The identity of the arrested suspect has not been released. Further details were also not released about which migrants were seen hitting police officers and were arrested on Monday.

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The four immigrants involved in the New York attack are believed to have headed to California after the incident.

Darwin Andres Gomez, 19 years old. Kelvin Servita Arauca, 19 years old. Wilson Juarez, 21, and Yeoman Rebellon, 24, were released without bail and fled to California. Joan Boada, 22 years old. Suspects Jandry Barros, 21, and Yohhenry Brito, 24, were later arrested.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said at a press conference Friday that she wanted to speak with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about why most of the suspects were released without bail. She said prosecutors should have tried to keep them in custody.

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Immigrants attack NYPD officers in Times Square. (New York City Police Department)

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“It’s definitely an attack. police officer He is eligible for bail,” Hochul told reporters.

She added: “There are over 100 crimes that can lead to deportation. So we’re going to discuss that with the district attorney as well. What are his options here.”

This is a developing story. Please check the latest information.

Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.