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CBS News
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Another protest against ICE raids being held in NYC tonight
Another protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids is taking place Wednesday. They are in solidarity with the protests in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines despite objections from the city's mayor and California's governor. A protest Tuesday night in New York City turned violent and ended with dozens arrested. Thousands came out Tuesday night for what started as a peaceful protest that then devolved into a tense and at times violent scene. Some 86 people were taken into custody, and 34 of them were arrested on charges that include disorderly conduct. Daughtry said the arrests Tuesday night came after demonstrators hurled rocks, garbage cans, chairs and scooters, as well as blocking devices. Police make arrests during an anti-ICE protest outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, New York on Thursday, June 10, 2025. Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry spoke out Wednesday about the NYPD's response. "They decided to throw items, garbage cans, rocks, bricks, anything that wasn't nailed down, they were picking it up and throwing it and putting debris in the street. That's not peaceful, not peaceful protests, and when that happens, NYPD does what they do best swiftly and make arrests," Daughtry said. Daughtry said the department has the demonstrations under control. "No, the NYPD does not need National Guard or Marines. We do appreciate any consideration, but we actually do not need it. I want to say it again," Daughtry said. Daughtry said the NYPD's 30,000 members are the best equipped to handle protests. Daughtry on his golf outing with the president Daughtry met with Mr. Trump a few days ago to play golf. CBS News New York asked Daughtry if they discussed deploying the National Guard in New York, and Daughtry said the conversation is private. So how did the meeting come about? "That'll remain private. We were there on our own time. Guys on the golf course having fun with the president of the United States. I understand certain people's feeling, but when the president asks you to come now, you come," Daughtry said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protesters to rally against ICE deportations of immigrants in Foley Square
FOLEY SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Immigrant advocates are set to take over Foley Square in Manhattan on Tuesday to protest against ramped-up ICE deportations. NYPD Chief of Department John Chell and Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Kaz Daughtry asked President Donald Trump to keep the National Guard out of New York City amid protests during a golf outing in Bedminster, sources told PIX11 News. More Local News Police officers took at least 24 people into custody on Monday at Trump Tower, according to authorities. Protesters were also seen blocking the street outside 26 Federal Plaza, near where people were taken into ICE custody. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams both promised to protect the right to protest as long as it's peaceful. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State 'Two wrongs do not make a right,' Adams said. 'I understand that some new Yorkers may be angry, afraid, and I understand, NYC will always be a place to peacefully protest, but we will not allow lawlessness.' 'We have no tolerance for property damage, we have no tolerance for people blocking entrances to buildings or blocking driveways or blocking cars for moving,' Tisch said. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Inside NYC's battle with illegal taxi drivers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A driver in Jamaica, Queens, was pulled over by TLC officers, and PIX11 News was there to witness it. The driver had no driver's license, no registration, no insurance, and he was behind the wheel picking up fares. More Local News Instead of handing over the proper paperwork, he handed over an ID card. It's examples like this that highlight why the Taxi and Limousine Commission is stepping up enforcement. 'These TLC officers are walking up to cars with no weapon, no Taser, just a baton and Mace, and we have to make them better equipped to do their jobs,' said New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry. PIX11 News was there as Daughtry got a firsthand look at what TLC officers encounter during traffic stops, including how they identify illegal vehicles. Traffic stops remain one of the most dangerous parts of an officer's job. Daughtry's years in law enforcement immediately connected with TLC Lt. Walter Colon, one of the supervisors on the operation. As we patrolled Jamaica, Queens, their focus was clear: protect unsuspecting passengers from hopping into 'ghost rides,' vehicles that haven't been properly inspected, insured, or background-checked. In fact, one of their stops may have just prevented a serious incident, a young woman was about to step into an illegal vehicle moments before officers intervened. Lt. Colon, a veteran officer who has been with the TLC since 2013, said it's all about having his officers' backs. Throughout the day, officers issued several summonses and pulled a few dangerous cars off the streets. They believe getting even one illegal driver off the road could save a life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Top NYPD officials faulted for 'demeaning,' 'unprofessional' social media posts attacking critics
A pair of high-ranked New York City Police chiefs violated department policy when they made "demeaning" and "unprofessional" social media posts to attack civil servants and journalists, according to a report released Tuesday by an independent monitor. The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD faulted the department's Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry and its current top uniformed member John Chell for posts shared last year on the social media platform X that served to "diminish senior law enforcement officers in the eyes of the public." The posts coincided with the department's effort to "control the narrative" by creating their own media apparatus and people deemed as hostile to the department's goals. Investigators cited several displays of "inappropriate" online behavior, including a post from Chell's official X account accusing a New York judge of allowing a "predator" to be loose on the New York City streets. He later admitted that he had criticized the wrong judge. Chell also attacked a progressive member of the City Council as a "person who hates our city" after she critiqued the NYPD's response to anti-Israel protests on college campuses. When attacking the City Council member again, Chell told his followers to "vote the change you seek," which the report notes could violate the Hatch Act, a federal law that prohibits political activity of government employees who work in connection with federal programs. At minimum, the online attacks ran afoul of basic internal guidelines, investigators said. "They violated department policies related to being courteous and civil, and raise questions with respect to whether they may be deemed prohibited engagement in political activity by City employees," the report reads. A NYPD spokesperson said the department has made "significant changes to its social media practices" since the investigation was launched last year but did not say whether any officials would face consequences for violating department policy. In multiple instances, both Chell and Daughtry gave mocking nicknames to journalists, who they accused of spreading misinformation about the administration's achievements. Democrat Mayor Eric Adams, who is also a former police captain, defended officials at the time for "standing up for police officers who are placing their lives on the line." Chell was named chief of the department last month, replacing another Adams ally who stepped down amid sexual abuse allegations. A spokesperson for the City Council, Rendy Desamours, said the probe made it clear that the NYPD "must align its social media practices with the City's established policy and maintain strong oversight to ensure compliance." "Ensuring the NYPD's social practices are appropriate and respectful requires the Department to hold those found to have violated policies accountable," Desamours said. The inspector general said in the report that the online attacks had stopped after the investigation was launched last year, although it was not because of any official change in department social media policies. "Rather, the department recognized that it could respond effectively to criticism without creating a public backlash," the report said.
