City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by unidentified federal agents at immigration court in Manhattan while he was observing deportation hearings. The arrest occurred as Lander attempted to advocate for an immigrant whose case had been dismissed; federal agents, representing ICE, the FBI, and the Treasury Department, were present to take the immigrant into custody. Lander insisted on seeing the agents' warrant before complying, leading to his forceful arrest. The current charges against Lander remain unclear, highlighting ongoing tensions between local officials and federal immigration enforcement.
As Lander was walking arm-in-arm with the immigrant, he shouted at federal agents, 'Show me your warrant, show me your badge,' asserting the right to demand identification.
After being pushed against the wall and cuffed, Lander asserted, 'You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens.' This statement echoes ongoing debates about law enforcement’s engagement with individuals in immigration matters.
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