Predictably the methods used by Donald Trump’s ‘federal police’ are being employed in New York City. And just like Portland, protesters in this town are not being deterred:
First it was Portland. Now it’s New Yorkers that are being abducted by unidentified officers and thrown in unmarked vans.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 29, 2020
Congress must pass legislation to end this authoritarian overreach. pic.twitter.com/Yn34K7h3OF
This is one of the wildest statements from the NYPD I have ever seen. An unmarked van for “damaging police cameras”?
— Tom Namako (@TomNamako) July 29, 2020
Also none of the videos of the incident seem to show “rocks & bottles” thrown at officers. https://t.co/Ak3dBcJ9H5
Viral video shows NYPD officers forcing protester into unmarked van https://t.co/jnI9zGqaED
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 29, 2020
Abolition Park’s 24 hour march is at the south end of Central Park #nycprotests pic.twitter.com/jso7l2RZZP
— Juliana 현혜 Kim (@julianahyekim) July 29, 2020
The NYPD swarmed the area and formed a line between the east side entrance of Madison Square Park & officers arresting at least 4-6 protesters #NYCProtests @ABC7NY @CBSNewYork @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/GfItFTePpt
— Nico Amatullo (@NicoAmatullo) July 28, 2020
The Black Womxn’s March asking Harlem to come join their March as they demand justice for Black Women Every where! #BLACKWomenMatter #BlackLivesMatter #nycprotests #BreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/4sSXEmAYJv
— Lanier ”Issa” Lewis (@IssaKhari) July 27, 2020
NYC is in solidarity with the fighters in Portland.
The protests in NYC right now are massive.
— Chip Franklin (@chipfranklin) July 25, 2020
Why isn't this front page news and trending to the top of Twitter?#NYCProtests https://t.co/otV20FQn0y
The justice ride that followed was massive as well. #nycprotests pic.twitter.com/k4p25w0G4a
— Michael Sandler (@mikesandlernyc) July 26, 2020
The unmarked van used in kidnapping plate number:
— Queen of Nagoya (@Kokuzoku2) July 29, 2020
JGB 1864@NYCMayor @JumaaneWilliams @naomirwolf @ACLU @DrRJKavanagh #nycprotests #nyckidnappings pic.twitter.com/d6Tr6SSqZa