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NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court

By Gwynne Hogan
Published June 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM MDT

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a mayoral candidate, was arrested and detained for several hours on Tuesday after he tried to escort a man out of a routine immigration hearing.

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