Posted on 06/17/2025 10:26:46 AM PDT by thegagline
City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents Tuesday in a chaotic scene outside a federal immigration court, his mayoral campaign confirmed.
Video showed Lander repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant for a man being hauled away by immigration agents – all while he kept his hand clutched on the detainee’s shoulder. After Lander refused to let go, a voice could be heard saying, “Take him in,” prompting agents to cuff him.
“You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens,” Lander repeated in protest, according to video shared by an amNY reporter.
Sources told The Post that Lander was arrested on an obstruction of governmental administration charge.
Lander, who is running for the Democratic mayoral nomination, had been at the federal court to observe immigration proceedings after President Trump’s recent call for ICE to target New York City.
“While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad Lander was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” said Lander spokesperson Dora Pekec. “This is still developing and we are monitoring the situation closely.”
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
15 more minutes of fame for someone else
Dems’ quotes: Is this camera on? Get more lights on me.
“While escorting a defendant out of immigration court”
Escorting him? What, is the illegal alien his property?
““You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens,” Lander repeated in protest...”
I guess he found out he doesn’t know every damned thing now does he? LOL!
rips Andrew Cuomo using antisemitism as a ‘political game’Unlike wannabe "Rabbi" Lander using illegal immigrants for political game.
“You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens,” Lander repeated in protest,
He also got a lesson in basic law.
Sounds like insurrection to me
Looks like a publicity stunt.
“Take Him In!”
the newer version of ‘Lock Her Up!!”
You can’t keep doing this, Brad.
You’re running interference with proper enforcement of the law, and you know it! Put all your ‘Feelings’ back into your Samsonite briefcase and keep them there.
The guy with the backwards ball cap needs to get ol’ Brad’s arm up near his armpit so sufficient tweakage can be applied to Brad’s wrist. Sufficient tweakage will get ol’ Brad up on his tippy-toes and squealing like a little weaner pig.
Sounds like a lot of dumb tourists we used to deal with. “You can’t arrest me, I’m an American citizen!” Our “Federales” can arrest anyone who interferes with them.
You must be an idiot to tell ICE they cannot arrest citizens — if you obstruct, you get arrested.
Oh, he’s a Democrat. OK, yeah, an idiot.
RAT politicians are all thugs, gangsters, lesbians and prostitutes.
Best part, fed charge.
He’s a candidate
He must be pretty far down in the polls.
Found the antisemite
Photo.
At least he has a suit and dress shirt and tie.
Probably has the same tailor as Al Sharpton who has ones made for him in the 5 figure range.
The Untuckit shirt looks fashionable even while resisting agents.
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