Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested for alleged assault at immigration court
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer while at an immigration court on Tuesday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Lander, a Democrat, was escorting a defendant out of immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday when he was "taken by masked agents and detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, his campaign spokesperson, Dora Pekec, said in a statement.
A DHS spokesperson said in a statement that "it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment."
"No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences," the spokesperson added.
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