On Thursday, eleven elected officials in New York City were arrested as they attempted to access a federal detention facility housing migrants. The arrests occurred during a demonstration outside the New York City Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Authorities have indicated the officials were protesting immigration policies and the detention of migrants. The exact charges and motives remain unclear at this time. The officials were taken into custody and are currently being investigated. This incident marks the first time elected officials have been detained in connection with a protest outside a federal facility.
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