ICE just cuffed & tackled NYC Comptroller @bradlander for asking them to prove they had a warrant to make an arrest. T

[riversedge]

whow.



ICE just cuffed & tackled NYC Comptroller @bradlander
for asking them to prove they had a warrant to make an arrest.

The Trump Admin is going after elected officials in broad daylight. Imagine what they'd do to you when cameras aren't around.

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Assault, handcuff, arrest, kill Dem leaders.

[B.See]

57. Trump's fascist GESTAPO has arrived.

[Canada Kid]

2. STOP SITTING ON YOUR HANDS!!

OKAY!! When are you Americans gonna get out there and fight?? This is open warfare on the population!

[Ocelot II]

3. Did you happen to notice what 4-6 million citizens got up to last weekend?

What else do you think we should and realistically can do?

[maxsolomon]

21. You're supposed to "fight"!

The Canadian said it was OK.

[littlemissmartypants]

47. Must think we're at a hockey game...

[Doremus]

32. 4-6 million is corporate media's estimate. Meidas Touch estimates 10 million plus. nt

There was 1 million in Boston alone.

[Maraya1969]

46. I think people should be grabbing their hats and pulling down their masks.

That's what I would do.

[electric_blue68]

65. I've been thinking that, BUT I think you'd get shot, or tackled, and cuffed at least!

[slightlv]

51. gods, Ocelot... I can hear the frustration in your voice....

for years, we were told to "vote," that was our biggest voice and action we could take. Millions of us didn't need those words... we'd had them ingrained in us by our WWII vet parents, by grandparents and parents who lived through the Great Depression. We voted like there was no tomorrow (because the DNC kept telling us there wouldn't be one!).

And then, even knowing... or at least having an inkling... of all or some of the cheating that was going on regarding electoral laws and politics, the PTB just kept telling us to get out the vote. And when it didn't go our way, many of us felt they were laying it our feet for not trying hard enough. When from the highest to the lowest of the in Power, failed us. Merrick Garland failed us the worst, IMO. But Biden also bears some of the guilt. Although he made it a point to assuage us with a committee for judicial reforms, he blew recommendations off and disbanded the committee without doing anything. I loved me some Dark Brandon... he just didn't come out often enough.

What could we... common, ordinary people... do beyond voting, writing letters... it's all what I call "passive" stuff. But unless you're going to go full Tibetan monk and set yourself ablaze in front of the WH, what CAN you do? I hear the frustration in your voice, because I hear it in my every day and every night. WHAT can I do that will make an impact on a large enough number of people that it will change their minds, hearts, and attitudes? I keep coming up with nothing. And boy, is it frustrating!

[efhmc]

4. So just exactly what is some little old lady in Texas suppose to do? Except scream and/or cry?

[Ocelot II]

5. This little old lady in Minnesota went to a demonstration, but there's not much else

we can do right now. We protest, resist, make noise, and we're doing that.

[efhmc]

14. I went too and was proud of my state for a change. Lots of people of infinite variety. Now if we can just get them to

vote. Many/most think it is fruitless so do not bother.

[Hekate]

42. You first. I joined 12 million-plus of my fellow Americans on Saturday, got interviewed on camera...

…thanked God I can put off knee replacement a bit longer so I can still add my body to these numbers, and so on. So did almost all my fellow DUers.

As for you, I hope you are on the email lists for Indivisible and others, so you have some idea of what we are in fact doing.

[Torchlight]

52. A sound analysis followed by a reasoned and rational method for success

might be a well-received follow-up to your sentiment.

[NoMoreRepugs]

6. Let's be accurate - masked individuals who "appear to be Ice" failed to produce a warrant.

More killings are coming IMO.

[DENVERPOPS]

37. Exactly

who are those clowns in grey sweatshirts and t-shirts with masked faces......????????

Are they concentrating on blue areas and blue states???????

[Tommy Carcetti]

7. Noem is out of control.

She ought to be impeached immediately.

[AntiFascist]

27. Noem is a complete idiot! I can't believe she previously served as a governor. n/t

[NJCher]

31. yeah, well, consider the state

no offense to inhabitants, but this state is not exactly California or NY.

[LiberalArkie]

35. Arrested by masked and un-named U.S. Marshals

[Hekate]

43. Kidnapped by people #impersonating officers of the law# because if they don't have warrants...

…and badges, uniforms with insignia, and officially issued ID, we have every reason to believe they are thugs and imposters.

[Pachamama]

8. NAZI America

It’s here

[Paladin]

9. Life in a fucking police state. (nt)

[Deuxcents]

10. What was his offense for being arrested..asking to see a warrant? They don't need a warrant these days

[maxsolomon]

22. "Interference".

It's a catch-all offense.

[Buns_of_Fire]

40. It's like "stop resisting" -- one size fits all.

If you squirm when your arm is being bent in ways an arm isn't built to go -- your "resisting". If you try to wipe the pepper spray from your eyes with the hand that's being restrained by an officer -- you're "resisting". If you try to breathe while deputy dawg and two of his deputies are sitting on your chest -- you're "resisting".

Once those magic words -- "stop resisting" -- are spoken, they apparently have carte blanche to do do whatever the hell they want.

I fear it'll take a couple of legitimate ICE agents getting shot before Noem and her buddies get the message.

[questionseverything]

53. At this point there are no legitimate agents

[femmedem]

61. In New York State, ICE need a warrant to arrest someone in a courthouse.

New York passed the Protect Our Courts ACT: https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Community-FAQ-POCA-EN-1.pdf

[ImNotGod]

11. Fascist nazi pigs following the orange hitlers orders. Welcome to shithole USA. nt

[RockCreek]

12. Any Information on where he is being held?

This is the sort of situation that leads to spontantous protests at relevant sites.
I'm a few hours away, but going is possible

[NJCher]

30. spontaneous protest

from my article, posted below (The Guardian)

snip
A demonstration broke out outside 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday afternoon, with a crowd of supporters shouting “free Brad Lander”.

Protesters held up placards saying “fascist minion” and “immigrants are New York” while surrounded by a tight cordon of police and metal barricades. Public entry to the building was closed despite it being a public building.

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[RockCreek]

39. thank you!

[orangecrush]

13. Time for armed security details

For Blue city officials anywhere ICE is involved.

[Doremus]

34. He did have security.

https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/brad-lander-arrest-ice-immigration-court/

"The federal agents escorted him into an elevator, with one member of his NYPD security detail alongside him."

[AdamGG]

15. By most red state stand your ground laws

couldn't Lander have shot them?

[confoosed]

49. What?

Can you shoot federal law enforcement for arresting you?

Is that a serious question?

[AdamGG]

54. Did they even have

any ID's that identified them as law enforcement? They usually wear masks.

[Fil1957]

16. We need a Democrat or Democrats of national stature to condemn this

crap NOW and every day hereafter. This bullshit has to end immediately. Democrats' voices need to be loud and persistent. We cannot allow this type of behavior to become normalized.

[LuckyCharms]

17. Not that I'm advocating, but these Nazi fucks are going to start getting fucking gutted...

by people getting hauled away, or by bystanders trying to help victims .

Again, not advocating this, but this shit is not sustainable.

Trump is going to get the violence he so wants.

[hadEnuf]

28. Nobody is advocating for this but they are arresting and shooting us now.

I think it's pretty clear where we are headed.

[Jirel]

18. I'd only be surprised if they didn't.

Look, it’s time that Dem officials got their own, actually MEANINGFUL version of the GOP-required wearing the idiotic flag lapel pin, or their old fad of having to take Grover Nordquist’s anti-tax pledge to have a chance at support. In every city with an immigration court, our Dem officials need to be signing up to go challenge a raid every day. Make getting cuffed and assaulted a badge of honor, in protection of the constitution and due process. If they won’t put themselves out THAT FAR, with all their legal support and huge entourages and media they could easily bring, to hell with them. Primary the useless leeches.

[NJCher]

19. Yo, Scott Stringer

(mayoral candidate for those of you out of the NYC area)

Don't ask ICE any questions!

In this ad he promises voters he'll keep this "schmuck" out of our business (trump).

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[sinkingfeeling]

20. Time for all those NRA members who are armed to fight government tyranny to make an appearance.

[NJCher]

23. Here's the Guardian story on it

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/17/brad-lander-arrested-new-york-city-comptroller?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAQ45mZnYS6xuA-GKfd4afm7be5rwEqEAgAKgcICjDCjqoLMMKZwgM&utm_content=rundown

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Brad Lander, New York City’s comptroller and a mayoral candidate, was arrested by masked federal agents while visiting an immigration court and accompanying a person out of a courtroom.

In a statement to the Guardian, assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security said Lander “was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer”.

“Our heroic Ice law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against them – it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment,” said McLaughlin. “No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences.”

On Tuesday, Lander appeared at 26 Federal Plaza to observe immigration hearings involving individuals marked for potential deportation.

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[NJCher]

25. the audacity

to think they are going for a "viral moment."

[Deuxcents]

29. This is their standard go to statement but videos say different

[rgbecker]

24. Next up: Guy telling us there shouldn/t be any political violence.

So just line up along the wall and watch the masked, no uniform "officials" arrest the political candidate, the immigrant that actually showed for his hearing and just leave the crying wife in the hallway. USA, USA, USA.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

26. New York Attorney General Letitia James on the arrest of NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander.

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[Evolve Dammit]

33. First they came for the immigrants. Then they came for the Congress members. Then they came for political candidates?

[johnnyfins]

36. Just an observation, but these ICE agents

Don't look like usual LEOs.

[moonshinegnomie]

38. its time to star arresting ICE agents

anytim t hey are seen in a mask assume they are a criminal and arrest them. period..

lock them up ideally someplace where it takes ICE a long time to find them

[ffr]

41. How many tens of thousands of dollars does it cost to arrest people one at a time?

This has to be a big business for those employed by and who run I.C.E. Then to ship house, feed, and transport them, sometimes to foreign shores, where there we're paying to house or incarcerate them there!

Ridiculous!

[YoshidaYui]

44. They are

Out of control!

[perdita9]

45. American ICE is nothing like the German Gestapo

The Gestapo didn't cover their faces.

[Initech]

48. They do evil shit like this and then wonder why everybody hates them.

Fuck you ICE! Fuck you Tom Homan! Fuck you Fox News and Trump!

[William769]

50. These raids & ICE are digusting.

[DFW]

55. Some day, if this continues, bullets will fly

And no longer in only one direction. Officials will beef up their own security, some of which will have combat background along with the instinct to shoot back the instant they are unjustly attacked.

[madville]

56. He was physically latched onto either

The person ICE was attempting to arrest or to one of the ICE agents or both, that was a little more than just asking a question. If I had to guess I’d say he gets indicted on an interference charge, could take a week or so for them to take that before a grand jury to indict him.

I doubt he gets convicted of course but what Hochul said about charges being dropped doesn’t make any sense because SDNY issued a statement right after that and said they were now investigating and would determine if charges are filed or not.

[IcyPeas]

58. Who gave the order to do this?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

59. Ice is literally cutting advertisements for democrats

Link to tweet

[ShadesOfBlue]

60. He supposedly was accompanied by a police security detail....

What happened to it?

[electric_blue68]

62. WTF??!!!! Goes back to read...

[malaise]

63. He's on Chris Hayes now n/t

[electric_blue68]

64. TY just getting on I Tune