Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic congressional candidate, criticized the NYPD for not protecting protesters after an ICE agent shot a man in New York. She argued that the incident violated the state's sanctuary laws.

Commenters split on whether the NYPD acted appropriately. Some, like onpoliticsnews, claimed the department failed to uphold sanctuary policies by not intervening. Others, including FlashMobOfOne, highlighted that Avila Chevalier was physically assaulted by police during the protest, with videos showing her being thrown to the ground. FlashMobOfOne also noted that Avila Chevalier argued barricades added to the chaos, leading to injuries and arrests.

The community consensus leans toward criticism of the NYPD's handling of the protest, with fault lines between those who believe the department upheld the law and those who see a failure to protect protesters. The key issue remains whether the NYPD's actions aligned with New York's sanctuary laws and the safety of demonstrators.