Elected Officials Arrested at Manhattan Immigration Facility

Federal law enforcement officers arrested state and city level officials after they refused orders to leave.
Elected Officials Arrested at Manhattan Immigration Facility
Federal agents detain elected officials after they demand access to inspect the detainment facility at immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits federal building in New York City, on Sept. 18, 2025. Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo
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Federal agents arrested at least a dozen New York State elected officials inside a federal facility in Manhattan used to house illegal immigrants on Sept. 18. Dozens more individuals were arrested outside the building.

“Another day, another sanctuary politician pulling a stunt in [an] attempt to get their 15 minutes of fame while endangering [Department of Homeland Security] personnel and detainees,” Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Homeland Security Department, said in a statement.
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