Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller and a Democratic mayoral candidate, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while attending immigration hearings in Manhattan. According to his campaign spokesperson, Lander was attempting to support a defendant when he was taken by masked agents. His wife described the incident, noting that they were swarmed by federal agents following Lander's actions inside the courtroom. This detention reflects a broader trend of increased ICE arrests in immigration courthouses amid aggressive immigration enforcement policies.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
They said, 'You're obstructing,' Barnette said, according to the AP. 'I was shoved out of the way.'
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