June 17 (UPI) -- Masked federal ICE agents arrested New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander on Tuesday at a Manhattan immigration court.
"While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE," Meg Barnette, Lander's wife, posted on his X account shortly before 1 p.m. EDT.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security contends that Lander "assaulted" and impeded a law-enforcement officer.
"This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely," Barnette added.
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
