Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul said deportation of a group of illegal immigrants accused of beating two New York City police officers is on the agenda, the New York Post (NYP) reported. Ta.

There are calls for two New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to be deported after they were allegedly beaten by a group of illegal immigrants in Times Square. according to outlet.

According to reports, Hochul was asked on Wednesday whether the suspects should be deported.

“I think that's something that should actually be considered,” Hochul said in response to a question from reporters, according to NYP.

“So if someone commits a crime against a police officer in New York State and they're not here legally, it's definitely worth looking into,” she reportedly continued. (Related: 'Not in my district': AOC denies question about closing New York City schools to house illegal immigrants)

“These are law enforcement officers and under no circumstances should they be physically assaulted,” the governor was quoted as saying. “It's wrong on every count, and I expect the judge and prosecutors to do the right thing.”

Video footage released by NYPD Crime Stoppers and posted on Twitter by Colin Rugg shows two NYPD officers telling a group of immigrants to move on before a fight apparently breaks out. Mr. Rags said in his explanation that the video shows him doing the same thing. In the video, several migrants appear to punch and kick the officers, forcing them to the ground.

NEW: An immigrant mob beats an NYPD police officer near Times Square and is released without bail days later, according to the New York Post.

It's as if New York City is “encouraging” people to hit cops.

After the assault, police gave chase and found the men in “exile”. pic.twitter.com/IqYg2KhJbs

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 31, 2024

The five alleged perpetrators were later identified as Darwin Andres Gómez Izquiel (19 years old), Kelvin Servita Arocha (19 years old), Wilson Juarez (21 years old), João Boada (22 years old), Yeoman ( He was found to be 24 years old. According to NYP, Mr. Rebellon.

The illegal immigrants were not required to post bail, but were reportedly charged with second-degree assault on a police officer and obstruction of public administration. According to the report, three other suspects remain at large, according to police.

A spokesperson for Mr. Hochul said that under New York City's current state law, assaulting a police officer is a “bailable offense,” and that the state is asking the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to “hold offenders accountable.” He said there was.

The Big Apple has struggled to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants, with Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams going so far as to remove students from Brooklyn's James Madison High School for a day to accommodate illegal immigrants. Students were forced to take remote classes as the city accepted 2,000 immigrants, the school announced.

Adams also imposed a curfew at several migrant shelters following reports of migrants begging for food and money from city residents, NYP said.