Protesters were arrested Friday evening outside the apartment of Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in New York, Fox News Digital confirmed.
The arrests took place during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the senator’s apartment. Schumer is expected to visit Israel as part of a bipartisan CODEL trip this weekend.
A police spokesperson did not say how many people had been arrested.
The demonstration took place after several pro-Palestinian demonstrations throughout the city.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. ((AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file))
Schumer had Shabbat dinner with his family before his planned departure to Israel, according to a message posted to X from his office.
At least two men were arrested Friday afternoon at a separate protest after getting into a fight.
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Video from that protest shows a large group of protesters shouting “Free him!” »
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks following a Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 28, 2023 in Washington, DC . Schumer spoke out against Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) preventing confirmation of military appointments due to the Pentagon’s abortion policy. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
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