NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Arrested by ICE, Claims Political Motivation
CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20252 min1,571 views
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- 🗽 New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents at a federal immigration court in Manhattan.
- 🧑⚖️ Lander was attempting to advocate for a migrant named Eduardo after his immigration hearing, which had been dismissed.
- ⏱️ He was detained for approximately 4 hours before being released, with his wife and Governor Hokll present.
Lander's Account and Allegations
- 🗣️ Lander stated that the Department of Homeland Security's account of the arrest, which cited assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer, was inaccurate.
- 🏛️ He believes the arrest was politically motivated by the Trump administration, aiming to provoke conflict and strike fear into immigrant communities.
- 📣 Lander asserted that ICE has no interest in law or order, calling the display a "disgusting display of the thuggery of Trump's ICE."
ICE and Legal Context
- 📄 ICE agents reportedly do not need a warrant to arrest a non-citizen within immigration court, according to immigration attorneys.
- ❓ Multiple attempts to reach ICE for comment on the specific reasons for Lander's arrest have been unsuccessful.
- ⚖️ The Southern District of New York is investigating the incident, and charges against Lander have been dropped.
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