Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national who had overstayed his tourist visa since August 2023, was arrested by ICE agents in early May 2026 near Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn after agents mistook him for a Mauritanian man they had a warrant for, citing a 'similar build and likeness.' Agents ran the New Jersey plates on his car, trailed him for several blocks, then pulled him over; he was beaten and appeared to have been tased during the arrest, sustaining injuries that required treatment at the hospital's emergency room. DHS initially claimed Okeke had prior arrests for assault and drug possession, though ICE's own arrest record stated he had no known criminal history. His arrest drew 200-300 protesters to the hospital, leading to a five-hour standoff with NYPD during which nine people were arrested, ICE vehicles were damaged, pepper spray was used, and an ICE vehicle struck a protester. City Council Member Sandy Nurse and other officials later rallied against the incident, alleging coordination between ICE and NYPD in violation of sanctuary city laws.