"ICE agents arrested the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander yesterday as he was escorting a family out of immigration court in Lower Manhattan. Lander is running for mayor."
"Five other mayoral candidates also condemned Lander's arrest, although current Mayor Eric Adams has stayed silent. Adams 'has sold this city out to Donald Trump to try to get his own pardon,' says Lander."
Brad Lander, the New York City Comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was arrested outside an immigration courtroom while assisting an immigrant named Edgardo. Despite his insistence on needing a judicial warrant, Lander was detained by ICE agents. Following significant backlash, including condemnation from fellow mayoral candidates and intervention by Governor Kathy Hochul, he was released. This incident has sparked discussions about immigration enforcement and the current administration's stance, particularly in light of Mayor Eric Adams' silence on the matter.
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