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Nadler Demands Accountability After DHS Agents Handcuff Aide in Manhattan Office

Nadler accuses Trump’s administration of authoritarian intimidation that threatens due process.

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U.S. Congressman Jerry Nadler speaks to members of the media at US Immigration Court in New York City, U.S., May 28, 2025.
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Overview

  • DHS Federal Protective Service officers entered Nadler’s Manhattan district office May 29, saying they were conducting a security check after reports of protesters nearby.
  • Video obtained by Gothamist shows an aide crying as she was handcuffed when she blocked agents’ entry without a warrant being presented.
  • Nadler’s office says agents were angered after staff witnessed ICE detentions in the same building and had invited immigration advocates into the congressional office.
  • The detained aide was released without arrest or charges, and both Nadler’s team and DHS confirm no criminal case was filed.
  • Nadler condemns the tactic as authoritarian intimidation, warns it undermines constitutional safeguards and calls for halting the expedited removal process.