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New York Metropolis Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was taken into custody by federal brokers at an immigration court docket Tuesday as he was “escorting” an individual out of a courtroom, his marketing campaign says. The individual Lander was strolling out of the courtroom was additionally taken into custody. Federal officers confirmed Lander’s arrest; his marketing campaign launched video (above) of him being taken into custody. “No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences,” the DHS assertion mentioned. Lander had spent the morning observing immigration court…

New York Metropolis officers and authorized organizations have been swift to sentence Metropolis Comptroller and mayoral hopeful Brad Lander’s arrest on Tuesday afternoon — decrying the transfer as an “abuse of power” by ICE and different federal brokers concerned. The comptroller was taken into custody by federal brokers whereas observing immigration hearings at 26 Federal Plaza. Lander had tried to escort a person previous federal brokers — representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, and the Treasury Division — after their deportation case was dismissed in courtroom. Metropolis Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wrote in a publish on X that Lander’s arrest…