Brad Lander, the New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents outside a federal immigration court in New York as he tried to protect a detainee. During the incident, Lander demanded to see the judicial warrant for the man's arrest, which led to him being taken into custody on charges of obstructing governmental administration. Lander's spokesperson confirmed the arrest and noted that he was present at the court to observe immigration proceedings in light of recent directives from President Trump targeting New York City.
City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while attempting to assist a detainee during an immigration court proceeding in New York.
Lander's arrest was prompted by his insistence on seeing a judicial warrant, and he faces charges of obstructing governmental administration.
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