The arrest of Brad Lander, NYC's Comptroller and mayoral candidate, by masked ICE agents has sparked outrage regarding civil liberties in America. Lander was apprehended after observing immigration court sessions and attempting to support immigrants exiting the building. During the incident, he questioned the agents' authority, which highlights the alarming trend of federal agencies targeting immigration courts. Lander's wife condemned the actions as shocking and against the rule of law, emphasizing the privilege of having resources for legal support that many immigrants lack.
I'm not obstructing - I'm standing right here in the hallway, I asked to see the judicial warrant. You don't have authority to arrest a U.S. citizen asking for a judicial warrant.
What I saw was shocking and unacceptable. What I saw today was not the rule of law.
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