All posts tagged "Brad Lander"

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) shared some choice words following the arrest of New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander by federal immigration authorities for allegedly "assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer."

Hochul posted to her official X account Tuesday afternoon, "This is bull----."

Hochul reiterated the sentiment during a news conference that was also posted to X....

New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been charged with assaulting or impeding a federal officer, according to Fox News Digital.

Lander was arrested by ICE agents on Tuesday outside an immigration hearing at 26 Federal Plaza.

amNewYork reported, "Lander’s arrest, which amNewYork observed, occurred as the comptroller and his staff walked arm-in-arm with an immigrant whom federal agents — representing ICE, the FBI and the Treasury Department, each of whom were wearing masks to conceal their faces — moved to seize after a court hearing. Moments earlier, the immigrant had their case dismissed pending appeal."...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D), who's running to be the city's next mayor, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.

Politico's Jeff Coltin posted the arrest video to X, writing, "Mayoral candidate Brad Lander was cuffed and detained by ICE agents after asking to see a warrant for people who were detained after an immigration hearing. Video from the city comptroller’s press secretary @chloecbristow. She says he’s still being held in 26 Federal Plaza."

amNewYork reported, "The city’s elected financial watchdog, and a Democratic candidate for mayor, appeared at 26 Federal Plaza on the morning of June 17 to observe immigration hearings involving individuals marked for potential deportation. Lander’s arrest, which amNewYork observed, occurred as the comptroller and his staff walked arm-in-arm with an immigrant whom federal agents — representing ICE, the FBI and the Treasury Department, each of whom wearing masks to conceal their faces — moved to seize after a court hearing. Moments earlier, the immigrant had their case dismissed pending appeal."...