Dante de Blasio, the son of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, found himself in the headlines this week after being arrested during a protest at a Manhattan hotel. The 28-year-old was among 66 individuals detained on Tuesday following a demonstration at the Hilton Garden Inn, which activists claim is housing ICE agents, although this allegation remains unverified.

The charges against Dante de Blasio include trespassing and disorderly conduct, as initially reported by the New York Post. This incident has drawn significant attention due to his father’s prominent political background.

The protest at the New York Hilton came on the heels of another confrontation involving protestors and federal law enforcement outside a hotel in Minneapolis. This earlier clash occurred shortly after the tragic death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in the city last Saturday.

In related news, Dante de Blasio was recently seen with his parents, Chirlane McCray and Bill de Blasio, attending the premiere of “Lakota Nation Vs United States” at the IFC Center in New York City on June 26, 2023.

Dante de Blasio, Chirlane McCray and Bill de Blasio attend the premiere of “Lakota Nation Vs United States” at IFC Center on June 26, 2023 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Several people were arrested during that incident, too, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety described it as “not peaceful.”

Another agitator, Renee Good, was shot and killed by ICE agents during a confrontation with ICE agents earlier this month, during which authorities said she drive her car towards an agent.

Reached by text message, de Blasio told Fox News Digital that ICE’s operations run counter to America’s founding principles.

Protesters took over the lobby of a Manhattan hotel, prompting a police response and multiple arrests Tuesday evening. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

“ICE’s violent and authoritarian tactics are un-American,” he said. “Clamping down on protests and murdering citizens for the ‘crimes’ of speaking out and protesting is a direct contradiction of the founding principles of our country. ICE has no place in New York City.”

Asked whether it’s accurate to describe the shootings as “murders,” given that nobody has been charged with crimes, de Blasio said due process must be respected.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection police officers stand outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building during a protest on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

“We of course have to respect due process, but the videos showing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are disturbingly clear,” he said. “We need an immediate, impartial investigation.”

The former New York City power broker’s son is a Yale graduate, and his father was once embroiled in scandal after allegedly directing his NYPD security detail to chauffeur the younger de Blasio to school.

The elder de Blasio, on a progressive platform, ran an unsuccessful campaign for president in 2020. 

He weighed in on his son’s arrest on X.

“Very proud of [Dante de Blasio] for taking a stand against ICE. And this father agrees: #AbolishICE,” he said.