Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE at Federal Plaza in NYC
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.
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'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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