Several of the illegal immigrants suspected of beating New York City police officers were arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, Fox News confirmed Monday night.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement sources told Fox News that immigrants allegedly involved in the mob beating of NYPD officers were arrested Monday night by ICE and Homeland Security Investigations at a station. Greyhound bus service in Phoenix.
The identities of the arrested suspects have not been released. There are also no further details on which immigrants were arrested on Monday and were seen punching officers.
NEW YORK CITY MIGRANTS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING POLICE FLEE TO CALIFORNIA AFTER RELEASE: REPORT
Several of the illegal immigrants suspected of beating New York City police officers were arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. (ICE source to Fox News)
Four immigrants involved in the mob beating in New York were believed to be headed to California after the incident.
Darwin Andrés Gómez, 19; Kelvin Servita Arocha, 19; Wilson Juárez, 21, and Yorman Reverón, 24, fled to California after being released without bail. Jhoán Boada, 22; Jandry Barros, 21, and Yohenry Brito, 24, were later arrested.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said at a news conference Friday that she wanted to speak with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about why most of the suspects were released without bail. She said prosecutors should have tried to keep them behind bars.
ATTORNEY DANIEL PENNY KILLS RELEASE OF MIGRANTS WHO ATTACKED NYPD OFFICERS WITHOUT BAIL: 'VERY CONFUSING'
Migrants attack NYPD officers in Times Square. (NYPD)
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“Certainly an assault on a Police officer has the right to bail,” Hochul told reporters.
He added: “There are over 100 crimes that can also lead to deportation, and that's something I also want to have a conversation with the district attorney about: his options here.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Fox News' Anders Hagstrom and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
