NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Arrested by ICE, Released After Governor Intervention

Arrest and Release of Brad Lander

• ⚡ NYC Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was taken into federal custody by ICE agents earlier today.
• 📍 Lander was arrested while attempting to escort an immigrant family out of federal court at 26 Federal Plaza.
• 🤝 Governor Hochul intervened in the situation, leading to Lander's release from federal custody.

Lander's Statements on Due Process

• ⚖️ Lander expressed concern for an individual named Edgardo, who he stated was not going to sleep in his bed and had been stripped of due process rights.
• 🗣️ He highlighted that individuals facing deportation were not receiving credible fear hearings as required.
• 💔 Lander described walking out four families previously, all of whom feared detention but were able to leave the building and return to their families.

Broader Immigration Policy Concerns

• ⚠️ Lander stated that the rule of law and constitutional democracy are not fine, referencing the treatment of immigrants.
• 🇺🇸 His arrest is framed within the context of President Trump's escalated immigration policies, with several Democratic lawmakers facing similar federal ICE custody situations.
• ✊ Fellow Democratic candidates and lawmakers have expressed outrage and rushed to Lander's defense, denouncing the federal government's handling of immigration crackdowns.