NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Detained at Immigration Court
New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been detained by authorities at federal immigration court in Manhattan.
A representative for Lander, a Democrat who is also the city's comptroller, said he was detained by Immigration and Customs enforcement while escorting a defendant out of immigration court in downtown Manhattan.
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