"Migrant Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Times Square NYPD Assault Case"

Five migrants pleaded not guilty to assaulting two NYPD officers in Times Square, with their bails set at different amounts up to $100,000, while eight others are still being sought by police. Two of the suspects are identified as members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The assault occurred after officers instructed the defendants to move, leading to a struggle and subsequent assault. New York City has been grappling with a migrant crisis, with over 170,000 migrants arriving in 2023, costing the city $4.6 billion, prompting Mayor Eric Adams to seek more state funding.