New York mayoral candidate detained by federal agents at immigration court

New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by ICE agents while attempting to escort a defendant from immigration court, where he was handcuffed and accused of assaulting law enforcement. His arrest highlights the escalating tensions surrounding Trump’s deportation policies, prompting condemnation from fellow Democratic candidates, including Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, who criticized ICE’s actions.