NYC Mayoral Candidates Detained, Senator Padilla Cries, Trump on Iran | June 18, 2025

NYC Mayoral Candidates Interfere with Federal Agents

• 🍎 Two New York City Democratic mayoral candidates, Brad Lander and Zoran Mami, interfered with ICE operations, with Lander attempting to help an individual evade detention.
• 🏛️ Lander was detained for interfering with a federal arrest, an action Governor Kathy Hochul later intervened in, comparing the situation to a parent picking up a child from daycare.
• 🗣️ Hochul defended Lander's actions, stating he was assisting those afraid to enter courthouses despite having legal status, and claimed all charges against him were dropped.

Senator Padilla's Senate Floor Account

• 😥 Senator Alex Padilla described being forced to the ground, handcuffed, and detained after attempting to approach Secretary Mayorkas's podium without identification.
• ❓ Padilla questioned why he was being detained and expressed concern about how such an incident would be perceived by a militarized city.
• 📊 Padilla claimed public data shows the majority of immigrants in ICE custody have no prior criminal convictions, a statement contrasted with other reporting.

President Trump's Statements on Iran

• ✈️ Following the G7 conference, President Trump issued statements regarding Iran and actions taken by Israel and the Iranian regime.
• 🚫 Trump expressed disinterest in negotiation or a ceasefire, stating that the time for such actions had passed and that an "end" to the matter was desired.
• 🇺🇸 Trump posted on Truth Social asserting US control over Iranian skies, highlighting American technological superiority, and stating that the Iranian Supreme Leader was an "easy target" but would not be taken out for now.
• 💥 The final post from Trump stated "unconditional surrender."