Radicals bring life in America’s largest city to screeching halt and vandalize 9/11 Memorial

Two separate protests in New York City this week disrupted public spaces: anti-ICE demonstrators blocked the Brooklyn Bridge, while a man was arrested over alleged paint damage to the 9/11 Memorial. The incidents drew attention to the effects of demonstrations on commuters and the protection of a site commemorating victims.

The bridge blockade began around 12.30 pm and lasted about an hour; police said 14 people were arrested and no injuries were reported. Johnathan Tijerina, 31, was arrested after allegedly spraying “just stop killing kids” across engraved names at the memorial. The memorial’s security team and police quickly restored the affected area.