On January 27, 2026, dozens of demonstrators occupied the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn in Tribeca, Manhattan, around 6 p.m., protesting the alleged presence of federal immigration officers and recent deadly encounters in Minneapolis. Police ordered the crowd to disperse and, after 45 minutes, the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group arrested those who remained; sources report between 40 and 66 people were taken into custody. Witnesses said hundreds had gathered inside and outside the hotel chanting against ICE. Hilton declined immediate comment, and the Department of Homeland Security said it would not disclose whether agents were staying at the property. (abcnews.go.com)
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Dozens occupied the Hilton Garden Inn lobby in Tribeca on Jan. 27, protesting alleged federal immigration agents and Minneapolis deaths; NYPD arrested those who stayed (reports: 40–66 detained), According to AP. (apnews.com) What do you think? Comment.
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On January 27, 2026, more than 100 New Yorkers staged a sit‑in occupying the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn in Tribeca, accusing the hotel of housing ICE agents and demanding it stop accommodating federal immigration officers. (apnews.com) Protesters chanted, wore “Hilton houses ICE” shirts and refused police orders to disperse, prompting the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group to arrest dozens — reports cite about 65 people taken into custody. (amny.com) Hilton and federal authorities declined to confirm whether agents were staying at the site. (abcnews.go.com) The action follows nationwide outrage over recent federal immigration operations and deadly encounters in Minneapolis, fueling similar demonstrations in cities. (theguardian.com)
