"Capt. James Wilson was recorded saying about Mayor Mamdani, 'He's nonsense,' and 'He's an embarrassment and total nonsense.' He also stated, 'All Democrats: a waste of human race.'"
"The protest formed outside the medical center after news spread that a man arrested by ICE had been brought there, prompting a large and disorderly crowd."
Capt. James Wilson of the NYPD was transferred after being recorded making disparaging remarks about Mayor Zohran Mamdani during an anti-immigration protest in Bushwick. The video shows Wilson calling the mayor 'nonsense' and 'an embarrassment,' while also criticizing Democrats as 'a waste of human race.' The protest occurred outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where demonstrators confronted ICE agents. The NYPD responded to the scene, resulting in nine arrests. The department has not disclosed Wilson's new assignment or whether his comments breached any policies.
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