Social ‘Squad’ Member Attacks Police, Immediately Regrets It – MUST SEE!

A heated confrontation between anti-ICE demonstrators and New York City police erupted into chaos Thursday evening, with Democratic Socialist congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier falling to the ground during a tense clash outside a hospital.

The disorder followed a shooting involving federal immigration officers and Oscar Belgal, an undocumented immigrant with a reported criminal history, during an attempted arrest in the Marble Hill neighborhood earlier that afternoon.

Federal officials said Belgal attempted to evade arrest by driving toward officers, prompting them to open fire. Belgal suffered a gunshot wound to the neck while his five-year-old son was inside the vehicle.

The child was unharmed. Belgal was transported for medical treatment before being placed in federal custody.

Belgal’s attorneys have disputed the circumstances surrounding his detention and demanded an investigation into the shooting. Whether the officers’ use of deadly force was justified remains a central question.

But the incident quickly escalated beyond the federal operation, drawing anti-ICE activists into the streets and setting the stage for a confrontation with local police.

Among those protesting was Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 13th Congressional District and an outspoken advocate for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement altogether.

Video circulating online captured a chaotic scene as demonstrators and police officers pressed against one another outside the hospital.

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During the confrontation, Avila Chevalier was pushed or knocked to the ground.

The candidate accused an NYPD officer of deliberately shoving her, claiming she had been attempting to de-escalate the situation when the encounter turned physical.

She also alleged that unmarked law enforcement vehicles struck protesters while officers attempted to clear a path through the crowd.

Those accusations have not been independently established by the available footage, which captures only a portion of the confrontation.

Nevertheless, Avila Chevalier quickly directed her anger toward the NYPD, accusing officers of escalating tensions rather than protecting demonstrators.

The confrontation is particularly notable because New York City police were not involved in the original immigration enforcement shooting.

Their presence outside the hospital was related to crowd control as demonstrators gathered in response to the federal operation.

Avila Chevalier also targeted NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, criticizing her public discussion of Belgal’s criminal history.

The candidate accused Tisch of attempting to justify the shooting by highlighting Belgal’s previous encounters with law enforcement.

Although a suspect’s criminal record may explain why authorities sought an arrest, the legality of an officer’s decision to fire depends on the circumstances and perceived threat at the moment force was used.

Avila Chevalier went further, demanding Tisch’s resignation and calling for the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group to be disbanded.

She also argued that the department’s actions conflicted with New York City’s sanctuary policies, although the available reporting does not establish that officers violated those policies.

The episode has added another controversy to an already politically charged congressional campaign.

Avila Chevalier defeated longtime Democratic Representative Adriano Espaillat in the party’s primary and is now seeking to represent New York’s 13th District in Congress.

Her candidacy has received the endorsement of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, another prominent figure associated with the city’s democratic socialist movement.

The hospital confrontation highlights the increasingly contentious relationship between immigration enforcement authorities, anti-ICE activists and political leaders who oppose federal deportation operations.

Avila Chevalier’s demand to abolish ICE extends well beyond calling for an investigation into a particular shooting. It represents a broader policy position that would fundamentally change how the federal government conducts immigration enforcement.

The candidate has also faced scrutiny over previous social media statements, according to Mediaite, including sharply critical remarks about former President Joe Biden and the United States.

Those comments have become part of the public debate surrounding her congressional campaign, although they do not establish what occurred during Thursday’s confrontation.

For federal authorities, the immediate question remains whether Belgal’s alleged actions during the attempted arrest justified the shooting, particularly given the presence of his young son in the vehicle.

For the NYPD, questions remain about how officers handled the crowd and whether the force used during the demonstration was appropriate.

And for Avila Chevalier, the confrontation has brought renewed attention to her opposition to immigration enforcement and her demands for sweeping changes to New York City’s police department.

What began as a federal immigration arrest has now developed into a broader political controversy involving a congressional candidate, New York City police leadership and the future of immigration enforcement.

The shooting remains disputed, the candidate’s allegations require further examination, and the video of the hospital confrontation has intensified scrutiny of everyone involved.