Rep. Nadler Demands Investigation into ICE Detaining Staffer in Manhattan Office

Incident in Representative Nadler's Office

• 🏛️ Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler is demanding a congressional investigation into an incident where ICE agents detained one of his staffers in his Manhattan office.
• 📱 Cell phone video shows ICE agents entering Nadler's office and handcuffing a staffer after they were observing ICE agents apprehending immigrants outside an immigration court.

DHS and Nadler's Account Disagreement

• 🗣️ The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that officers were concerned about the safety of federal employees and that an individual became verbally confrontational and physically blocked access.
• 🚫 Nadler disputes this, claiming DHS was upset that his staff were observing their actions and that an officer barged in, pushed a petite female aid, and then shackled her after she allegedly pushed back.
• 😥 Nadler stated that his staffer was traumatized by the incident.

Pushback Against ICE Tactics

• ✊ Community members and lawmakers gathered in Foley Square to protest ICE tactics, with State Legislators promoting two bills to limit cooperation with ICE.
• ⚖️ The bills, the New York for All and Dignity Not Detention Acts, are facing votes this week as the state legislative session nears its end.
• 📈 Lawmakers believe that rising public anger will ensure these bills get a vote in the coming days.