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Rep. Malliotakis Invites NYPD Lieutenant Attacked By Migrants In Times Square To Be Her Guest At President’s State Of The Union Address

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis
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NYPD Lieutenant Attacked by Migrants in Times Square to be Malliotakis State of the Union Guest

Editor’s note: According to NBC News, “A grand jury indicted seven people linked to an attack last month on two police officers in New York’s Times Square that was captured on video, Manhattan’s top prosecutor announced Thursday.

“Five of the defendants indicted, whose names have been released, face felony charges. Four of them face charges of second-degree assault, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at an afternoon news conference.”

(NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced NYPD Lieutenant Ben Kurian, one of the two officers attacked by migrants residing at the Candler Building migrant shelter in Times Square, will be her guest to the State of the Union on March 7th in Washington, DC.
“Our NYPD officers are on the front line every single day working to keep our streets safe, and unfortunately, now they are being forced to deal with hundreds of violent crimes being committed by those in our country illegally,” Malliotakis said. “The horrifying video of Lt. Kurian and his fellow officer being attacked by a mob in Times Square was hard to watch, but it shed a light on just how difficult our officers’ jobs have become. I’m honored to have Lt. Kurian accompany me to the State of the Union to not only show support for New York City’s finest, but to also bring attention to the need for the Biden Administration to end its dangerous border policies that have allowed millions of unvetted individuals to enter our country illegally.”
Lt. Kurian is a Queens resident and nearly 20 veteran of the NYPD. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2012, Lieutenant in 2021, and has received three awards for excellent police duty throughout his career.
Banner Image: Migrant tent city. Image Credit – Barbara Zandoval 

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Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was sworn in on January 3, 2021 to represent Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn. Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 2, 2010, defeating a two-term incumbent. In the Assembly, she served as Minority Whip and the ranking minority member of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees. For five terms, Congresswoman Malliotakis fought to restore ethics in Albany, expand transit service in her district, improve programs for senior citizens, reform education and improve New York’s economic climate by reducing the tax burden on small businesses and residents. A cornerstone of her tenure was helping her community recover and rebuild following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In addition to advocating for these same issues in Washington, Congresswoman Malliotakis is acutely focused on securing New York’s fair share of federal mass transit funding, which would go towards expanding transportation services and easing traffic congestion, while also championing public safety by supporting our nation’s law enforcement officers. Congresswoman Malliotakis is the daughter of immigrants, her father from Greece and her mother a Cuban exile of the Castro dictatorship. She is currently the only Republican member representing New York City in Congress, representing a district spanning the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. She is a passionate advocate for animal rights and the strengthening of animal cruelty laws, and in her spare time, enjoys spending time with her chihuahua, Peanut.