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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Arrested by ICE at Immigration Court

Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents for obstructing an immigration operation just before the primary election.

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  • Brad Lander, a Democratic mayoral candidate and NYC comptroller, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in Manhattan.
  • The arrest occurred while Lander was allegedly obstructing an operation to detain an immigrant he was escorting.
  • Federal agents charged Lander with assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer during the incident.
  • His arrest has drawn criticism from several Democratic officials, who claim it was politically motivated and an abuse of power.
  • Lander's arrest comes just a week before the Democratic primary election, where he is trailing behind other candidates in polls.

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Emphasizes Lander's wife's shock over his arrest, questioning its alignment with the rule of law.

Jumaane Williams thanked Lander for witnessing the courthouse events, while city officials joined Barnette at the press conference.

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Lander's wife expressed shock and disapproval, stating that the arrest was not in line with the rule of law.

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Federal agents in New York City handcuffed another Democratic official: Brad Lander, the city comptroller and a current candidate for mayor.

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"…The story continues the pattern of Trump’s federal law enforcement agencies publicly accusing people of criminal conduct that goes beyond what they’re willing to actually charge in court."

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"…The incident comes amid increasing federal immigration enforcement in New York's immigration courts and elsewhere across the country, as people show up for hearings or check-ins with immigration officials."

Why was NYC Comptroller, mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE?
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"…The Democratic officials and their allies have argued that the incidents were politically motivated and criticized the administration's conduct, while the Trump administration has fiercely defended immigration agents and accused Democrats of staging political stunts."

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander arrested at an immigration court
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"…The episode occurred as federal immigration officials are conducting large-scale arrests outside immigration courtrooms across the country."

Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested at immigration court
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Initially, the charges against Brad Lander were not disclosed in the article provided, but it mentioned he was detained for obstructing an immigration operation. However, another source indicates federal agents charged him with assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer during the incident.

Brad Lander was at the immigration court volunteering for an immigrants' rights organization and was attempting to escort a person named Edgardo.

The arrest occurred just a week before the Democratic primary election, where Lander is a candidate.

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