There have been two high profile incidents involving migrants that has stirred significant public and political reaction, with one event occurring in the bustling area of Times Square. The recent occurrences have raised concerns all the way up to the federal level, impacting the Biden administration and prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to call for decisive actions against those involved.

The first incident took place near a migrant shelter located at 220 West 42nd Street in Times Square. According to NYPD and reported by CBS News, a violent altercation erupted as police officers attempted to disperse a disorderly crowd. Surveillance footage captured the moment two NYPD officers were attacked by several individuals from the group, leading to a broader confrontation. The NYPD has released this footage in hopes of identifying and apprehending twelve men believed to be involved in the incident, although five suspects have already been arrested with seven still at large.

In the aftermath, Governor Hochul addressed the situation, suggesting that those involved, if found to be in the U.S. illegally, might face deportation. “I think that’s actually something that should be looked at,” Hochul stated during a press interaction. She emphasized the severity of the assault against law enforcement officers and called on judges and prosecutors to uphold justice firmly.

The suspects who were arrested are currently released under the city’s no-bail policy. Among them, 22-year-old Jhoan Boada, reportedly in the U.S. illegally, was seen flipping off the media as he left the scene.

It was the picture of Boada that has stirred outrage at the Biden administration.

This is 22 y/o Jhoan Boada, one of the illegal aliens released without bail after being charged in the mob beating of two NYPD officers in Times Square over the weekend. He flipped the bird to cameras as he was leaving court today.
Photo credit: @nypost https://t.co/qWfnYit7Le pic.twitter.com/OJU914AoRf

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) February 1, 2024

Charges were dropped against Jhoan Boada after a “thorough and diligent investigation,” said DA Alvin Bragg’s office in a statement.

The DA’s office has said that Boada was mistakenly arrested after he was seen matching the description of the person involved in the incident.

The second troubling incident involves the murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student, reportedly by an illegal migrant from Venezuela. This violent act has further intensified the debate over migrant policy and public safety, linking back to concerns about how cities handle crimes involving non-citizens and the broader implications for immigration policy and law enforcement.

#Breaking New: Newly released documents show that Laken Riley attempted to call police during her attack. Police are refusing to release the recording of the call. No authorities traced the call to find her.

Police didn’t begin looking until after a friend reported her… pic.twitter.com/iarZQLo8hh

— 🇺🇸Travis Media Group🇺🇸 (@TM1Politics) February 28, 2024

Those pictures have caused fits for the Biden administration who has (as of the writing of this post) yet to do anything at the border.