More than 50 Arrested After NYC Hilton Lobby Protest (Full Transcript)

Police arrested over 50 protesters who occupied a New York City Hilton lobby over claims it was housing ICE agents, though the claim remains unconfirmed.
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[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.

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More than 50 protesters were arrested after occupying the lobby of a Hilton hotel in New York City. Demonstrators protested the Hilton chain, believing it was accommodating ICE agents, though it was unclear whether immigration enforcement officers were staying there. Police said protesters ignored orders to disperse, leading to arrests of those who refused to leave. Hilton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Over 50 Arrested After Protest at NYC Hilton Hotel
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  • 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.
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