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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 A large crowd erupted outside a Brooklyn hospital on Saturday night in protest of an ICE arrest.<\/p>\n
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national, at an undisclosed location, according to DHS officials. They said Okeke has previous arrests for assault and criminal drug possession.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n Okeke requested medical assistance and was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for evaluation following his arrest, according to DHS.<\/p>\n Immigration officials said he was noncompliant inside the hospital, \u201cthrowing himself to the floor and screaming.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest,\u201d a DHS spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Police said an unscheduled protest formed outside the hospital building during the incident.<\/p>\n The protest broke out around 10:25 p.m. at Wyckoff Avenue and Stanhope Street, according to NYPD.<\/p>\n NYPD officers said they issued multiple warnings directing people to move to the sidewalk. Nine people were taken into custody; eight were formally arrested, and one was issued a court summons and released.<\/p>\n The NYPD said it had no involvement in the ICE operation.<\/p>\n Nicole Alarcon is an award-winning digital content producer. She has covered local news for the tri-state area since 2021. She joined PIX11 News in 2026. See more of her work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n