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NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE agents in chaotic scene at immigration court
The New York Post ^ | 06/17/2025 | Craig McCarthy

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.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: againandagain; illegals; law; playbook
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For more information regarding Lander

Brad Lander says he’s ‘so Jewish he almost became a rabbi’ — and rips Andrew Cuomo using antisemitism as a ‘political game’

https://nypost.com/2025/05/07/us-news/brad-lander-is-so-jewish-i-almost-became-a-rabbi-rips-andrew-cuomo/

1 posted on 06/17/2025 10:26:46 AM PDT by thegagline
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To: thegagline

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


2 posted on 06/17/2025 10:29:17 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town to now!)
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To: thegagline

15 more minutes of fame for someone else


3 posted on 06/17/2025 10:30:07 AM PDT by ChronicMA
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To: thegagline

Dems’ quotes: Is this camera on? Get more lights on me.


4 posted on 06/17/2025 10:32:47 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: thegagline

“While escorting a defendant out of immigration court”

Escorting him? What, is the illegal alien his property?


5 posted on 06/17/2025 10:33:05 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: thegagline

““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!


6 posted on 06/17/2025 10:35:14 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: thegagline

7 posted on 06/17/2025 10:36:39 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: thegagline
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.
8 posted on 06/17/2025 10:39:06 AM PDT by lewislynn
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To: thegagline

Sounds like insurrection to me


9 posted on 06/17/2025 10:41:11 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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To: AppyPappy

Looks like a publicity stunt.


10 posted on 06/17/2025 10:42:58 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: thegagline

“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.


11 posted on 06/17/2025 10:43:15 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: thegagline

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.


12 posted on 06/17/2025 10:44:45 AM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: thegagline

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.


13 posted on 06/17/2025 10:51:48 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Mouton

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.


14 posted on 06/17/2025 10:56:12 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: thegagline

RAT politicians are all thugs, gangsters, lesbians and prostitutes.


15 posted on 06/17/2025 11:00:35 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
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To: bobbo666

Best part, fed charge.


16 posted on 06/17/2025 11:01:22 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town to now!)
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To: bobbo666

He’s a candidate


17 posted on 06/17/2025 11:07:08 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: ladyjane
Looks like a publicity stunt.

He must be pretty far down in the polls.

18 posted on 06/17/2025 11:10:04 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: lewislynn

Found the antisemite


19 posted on 06/17/2025 11:16:17 AM PDT by PoeToaster
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To: simpson96

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.


20 posted on 06/17/2025 11:34:24 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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