The congressional nominee was arrested at a protest against Netanyahu’s U.N. appearance and said she would not leave if police ordered protesters to disperse.
Police arrested protesters outside the U.N. as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly; New York congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier was among those arrested and had criticized his appearance. The article also covers a U.N. walkout and separate reports on ICE detention conditions, White House press access, and a proposed Trump arch.
Maine senator who argued the proposed arch needs new congressional approval
ALSO MENTIONED Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister whose U.N. speech prompted the protest and walkout; Lewis A. Kaplan, Federal district judge who ruled on conditions at an ICE detention facility; Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian president who addressed the U.N. General Assembly before Netanyahu; Xi Jinping, Chinese president who attended a White House welcome ceremony; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor who called for Netanyahu’s arrest
