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Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court
- Brad Lander, who serves as New York City Comptroller and is running for mayor as a Democrat, was taken into custody on June 17 outside a federal immigration courthouse in Manhattan after he linked arms with an individual being detained by authorities.
- Lander had been present at immigration court earlier in the day, supporting immigrants as they left the building when federal agents tried to apprehend a man whose case had recently been dismissed.
- Video footage shows agents struggled for over 40 seconds to separate Lander from the detainee before handcuffing and leading him away, despite Lander insisting he was not obstructing and requesting a warrant.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office said it is investigating Lander's actions and will decide later whether to charge him, while Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the arrest and pledged $50 million in legal support for affected individuals.
- Lander was released the same day, encouraged peaceful protest, and emphasized the importance of bearing witness amid ongoing large-scale federal immigration arrests nationwide.
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