NEW YORK CITY - New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams says he was arrested Thursday along with dozens of demonstrators during an anti-ICE protest outside 26 Federal Plaza.

A video posted on X shows Williams in handcuffs as officials escorted him out of the building.

According to the New York Immigration Coalition, 75 people, including 11 state and city officials were arrested inside for attempting to conduct oversight by Homeland Security officials and NYPD officers.

What they're saying:

Those arrested laid out three key demands. They are calling on the federal government to remove ICE from New York and release all immigrants detained at 26 Federal Plaza.

At the state level, they want lawmakers called back to Albany to pass the New York for All Act. And in the city, they’

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