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MAGA Hat Attackers Arrested for Hate Crimes in NYC

2/27/2026

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  • Michael James and Michael Santiago were arrested in New York City on hate crimes and assault charges.
  • The February 19 Chelsea incident involved a man wearing a MAGA hat who allegedly hurled racial slurs and tried to set a Black woman's shoes on fire.
  • The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force investigates the case after the incident went viral on social media.
  • The suspects were apprehended after the NYPD released images of them.