Mamdani Ally Arrested at NYC Eviction Protest, Sparking Backlash

New York City Councilmember Chi Osse, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Earlier on Wednesday, officers detained Osse and other protesters, sparking backlash among local lawmakers including City Council Speaker Julie Menin and the mayor.