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ICE Arrests and Releases NYC Comptroller Brad Lander at Immigration Court

A U.S. attorney’s investigation into his detention at 26 Federal Plaza follows widespread denunciation by Democratic officials

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
Candidate Brad Lander speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York, U.S. Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Comptroller Brad Lander of New York City is seen as he is arrested at an immigration court, from a video released by his office, on June 17, 2025.

Overview

  • Masked ICE agents arrested Comptroller Brad Lander on June 17 after he demanded to see a judicial warrant while escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.
  • He was released from custody after several hours and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will determine whether to charge him with assaulting law enforcement or impeding a federal officer.
  • Mayoral rivals Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined Attorney General Letitia James in denouncing the detention and calling for Lander’s immediate release.
  • The incident follows similar confrontations in recent weeks, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s May 9 arrest and Senator Alex Padilla’s forcible removal from a DHS press conference.
  • Immigrant advocacy groups and Democratic officials warn that aggressive arrests outside courtrooms threaten due process and serve as political intimidation against elected representatives.