US EditionBrad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court
- Brad Lander, who serves as New York City Comptroller and is running for mayor as a Democrat, was taken into custody on June 17 outside a federal immigration courthouse in Manhattan while accompanying an immigrant whose case had been dismissed.
- Lander linked arms with the immigrant to accompany him and repeatedly asked ICE agents for a judicial warrant before being handcuffed after agents struggled to separate them.
- Lander had been present for several immigration court sessions that morning, witnessing the removal of due process, and stated that he was there to support immigrant families.
- ICE claimed that Lander physically confronted agents and interfered with their duties, while Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and others criticized the detention and announced a $50 million fund for legal aid; meanwhile, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is reviewing the incident and has yet to determine whether to bring charges.
- Lander was released the same day, reaffirmed his commitment to immigrant rights, encouraged peaceful protest, and the incident intensified tensions around immigration enforcement ahead of the upcoming mayoral primary.
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