{"id":2448563,"date":"2025-06-17T18:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-mayoral-candidate-detained-by-ice\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T18:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:19:39","slug":"new-york-city-mayoral-candidate-detained-by-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-mayoral-candidate-detained-by-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Mayoral Candidate Detained by ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-city-mayoral-candidate-detained-by-ice%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2448563&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Brad Lander, a progressive candidate for mayor of New York City and the current city comptroller, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after allegedly assaulting an officer while they were detaining an immigrant outside an immigration court. Lander has been described as a proponent of police reform during his time on the City Council. The incident appears to have stemmed from Lander&#8217;s interference with the arrest, as he reportedly locked arms with an individual being targeted by ICE and demanded to see a judicial warrant, which agents are not required to present. Following the arrest, lander&#8217;s wife shared details on social media, indicating that he was taken by &#8220;masked agents&#8221; and that the situation was ongoing. The arrest ignited discussions about law enforcement and how politicians engage with federal authorities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-outran-prominent-progressives-in-their-own-congressional-districts\/\" title=\"Eric Adams Outran Prominent Progressives In Their Own Congressional Districts\">progressive mayoral candidate<\/a> in a deep-blue city has now found himself in cuffs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sends-command-ice-agents-truth-social-post-ice-officers-herewith-ordered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents<\/a> detained New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted an ICE officer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >assaulting law enforcement<\/a> and impeding a federal officer,&rdquo; Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, according to New York Fox affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/nyc-mayoral-candidate-arrest-ice-spokesperson-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNYW-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She continued: &ldquo;Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kristi-noem-issues-fierce-response-viral-video-calling-murder-ice-agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increase in assaults<\/a> against them &mdash; it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officer<\/a>, you will face consequences.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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and is also New York City&rsquo;s current comptroller.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/brad-lander-arrested-ice-agents-following-alleged-assault-federal-officer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Lander was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court, who were there seemingly to bring in an immigrant.<\/p>\n<p>Lander&rsquo;s wife took to the mayoral candidate&rsquo;s account on social media platform X to post about the incident while also sharing some video of the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad&rsquo;s wife.<\/p>\n<p>While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.<\/p>\n<p>This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jekaDFjsT1\">pic.twitter.com\/jekaDFjsT1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brad Lander (@bradlander) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bradlander\/status\/1935016805099016236?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,&rdquo; Lander&rsquo;s wife posted.<\/p>\n<p>She added: &ldquo;This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heartbroken-fox-news-star-bill-melugin-confirms-suffered-painful-loss-dc-plane-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Melugin<\/a> also took to X, responding to a different video of the incident &mdash; and noting that Lander appears to be in the wrong.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Based off this video, this is pretty blatant interference w\/ ICE by Landers. You can see him locking arms w\/ ICE&rsquo;s target, and he refuses to let go, saying he wants to see a judicial warrant first. ICE does not need a judicial warrant to make an arrest, nor would they have to&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c3chuAS6YA\">https:\/\/t.co\/c3chuAS6YA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1935021506314256496?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based off this video, this is pretty blatant interference w\/ ICE by Landers,&rdquo; Melugin posted. &ldquo;You can see him locking arms w\/ ICE&rsquo;s target, and he refuses to let go, saying he wants to see a judicial warrant first.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;ICE does not need a judicial warrant to make an arrest, nor would they have to show it to Landers because he asks for it. Physically interfering like this is exactly what Tom Homan has repeatedly warned would lead to potential federal prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see what happens here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, as Melugin alluded to, it&rsquo;s unclear as of this writing whether Lander is facing any charges.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Brad Lander, a New York City mayoral candidate, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer. 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