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demmiblue

(39,468 posts) Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:26 AM Jun 2025

Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate Brad Lander detained at immigration court [View all]

Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate Brad Lander detained at immigration court
— John Asbury (@johnasbury.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T16:16:51.746Z

Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
— Gwynne Hogan (@gwynnefitz.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T16:12:59.277Z

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Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate Brad Lander detained at immigration court [View all] demmiblue Jun 2025 OP

What's with those stupid backwards baseball caps? PatSeg Jun 2025 #1

Lander, as he's being cuffed: "You don't have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens. You don't have the -- I'm not obstru demmiblue Jun 2025 #2

"when is a state AG going to arrest and prosecute ICE agents for kidnapping? they need to defend the citizens of their s orleans Jun 2025 #3

Even if they're not able to convict them, at least let these goons have a taste of their own rough medicine. sop Jun 2025 #8

exactly! nt orleans Jun 2025 #11

an amazing image demmiblue Jun 2025 #4

He looks like he's having a stroke! Polybius Jun 2025 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #5

From AOC: demmiblue Jun 2025 #9

Why would you even ask that question????? bluestarone Jun 2025 #10

Taken away by young masked men in backwards baseball caps and hoodies. Proud boys? sop Jun 2025 #6

Right? These aren't actual ICE agents obamanut2012 Jun 2025 #13

What is he charged with? purple_haze Jun 2025 #7

Probably the same charge used to arrest Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan. sop Jun 2025 #14

Start pulling those masks off, which I thought they hated masks MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #12

Hi, it's Meg again. Brad is still in ICE custody. demmiblue Jun 2025 #15

ICE accuses Lander of assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer demmiblue Jun 2025 #16

New York Attorney General Letitia James on the arrest of NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #18

Lander emerging from Federal Plaza now, with Governor Hochul. demmiblue Jun 2025 #19