More than 50 Arrested After NYC Hilton Lobby Protest (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: More than 50 people were arrested after protesters occupied the lobby of a Hilton hotel in New York City, police said. CNN understands the demonstrators were protesting the Hilton chain as they believed it was accommodating ICE agents. It is unclear whether or not there are immigration enforcement officers staying at the hotel. Footage shows a large crowd of protesters and a smaller group, who were apprehended by police, gathered in the lobby. Despite orders to disperse, police say the protesters did not leave the hotel. NYPD arrested those who refused to leave, officials say. Hilton did not immediately return CNN's request for comment.
- More than 50 people were arrested after a protest inside a Hilton hotel lobby in NYC.
- Protesters targeted Hilton over beliefs it was housing ICE agents, though ICE presence was unconfirmed.
- Police said demonstrators failed to comply with orders to disperse, prompting arrests.
- Hilton did not immediately comment on the incident.