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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Released After Arrest by ICE

The Department of Homeland Security accused city Comptroller Brad Lander of seeking a ‘viral moment’ ahead of the Democratic primary next week.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Released After Arrest by ICE
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court in New York on June 17, 2025. Olga Fedorova/AP Photo
Stacy Robinson
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a candidate for mayor of the city, was released after being arrested earlier by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

Lander was held for four hours before being released on Tuesday evening.  Lander was arrested earlier in the day  “for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer,” according to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]