NYC Comptroller Arrested at ICE Court Hearing

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

"You don't have the authority to arrest US citizens," [NYC Comptroller Brad] Lander said. "I'm not obstructing, I am standing right here in the hallway. ... You don't have the authority to arrest US citizens asking for a judicial warrant."

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Apart from all the other outrageousness, certainly the assault charge is demonstrably false. We see the video. What Lander was doing was pretty textbook civil disobedience. He didn't hit anyone. The Trump White House theory is that physical contact with a police officer (in the broad sense) ...[image or embed]
" Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) Jun 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM

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"Lander's arrest, which amNewYork observed, occurred as the comptroller and his staff walked arm-in-arm with an immigrant whom federal agents " representing ICE, the FBI, and the Treasury Department, each of whom was wearing masks to conceal their faces " moved to seize after a court hearing.

Moments earlier, the immigrant had their case dismissed pending further appeal.

As the agents moved to pull Lander away and take the immigrant into custody, the comptroller shouted, "Show me your warrant, show me your badge."

more at the link

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-17 02:03 PM | Reply

www.theguardian.com

da video... the ICE agents are wearing backwards baseball caps and look more like a gang than law enforcement.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-17 02:10 PM | Reply

The suspect ICE was arresting just walked out of court after having his case dismissed pending appeal. Despite the dismissal ICE/FBI still moved to arrest the suspect without warrant. Agents then also arrested Lander when he challenged them to them show a signed warrant.

We've seen this sort of thing with other cases. ICE will likely now attempt to perform an expedited removal, a process by which they quickly remove the suspect from the country thus denying them of due process via the court system.

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-06-17 04:21 PM | Reply

"Agents then also arrested Lander when he challenged them to them show a signed warrant

The agents who arrested this man, and whoever sent them to do it, are fascist goons.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-06-17 04:41 PM | Reply

So, our country is just arresting politicians like on a daily basis now. All dems, too

Nothing fascistic about that.

Thanks magat scum

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-06-17 04:53 PM | Reply

Update ...

Charges dropped after NYC Comptroller, mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
abc7ny.com

... New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been released after he was taken into custody by federal agents on Tuesday afternoon.

Lander was taken into custody at immigration court as he tried to "accompany" a person out of a courtroom. That person was also arrested.

Lander walked out of 26 Federal Plaza around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with Gov. Kathy Hochul who said the charges against him have been dropped.

"I did what I could do to intervene, there are no charges," Hochul said.

Lander also spoke out to the awaiting press that had gathered.

"I'm happy to report I am just fine, I lost a button, I'm grateful to hear there are no charges," Lander said.

This is the third time Lander has gone to federal immigration court to escort immigrants, but the first time he was detained by ICE agents, his office says ...

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-17 05:19 PM | Reply

- the third time Lander has gone to federal immigration court to escort immigrants

So, likely they knew who he was and were ready to rough him up and arrest him anyway.

More Gestapo tactics from Trumpers.

+++++++ Homeland's NOAM transported to DC area hospital

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-17 05:28 PM | Reply

Noem

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-17 05:33 PM | Reply

Charges dropped after NYC Comptroller, mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court

6 | Posted by LampLighter

Saw that coming. He didn't do anything wrong. They had no legal basis for making an arrest. They just can't tolerate people who expect ICE to follow the law and do things like get warrants.

#9 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-06-17 05:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Gov released a statement saying anyone who 'lays a hand' on ICE agents will be arrested.

The only hands laid on the ICE agents in the video are NY Police arm in arm walking the agents, who look like gang members, away from the Court and the Controller.

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-17 05:48 PM | Reply