NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander handcuffed by ICE

The fact these cowards are allowed to wear masks is riot-worthy.

Imagine doing your job and you need to put on a mask specifically to hide your face—and not questioning whether you’re one of the bad guys.

"Mayoral candidate kidnapped by group of armed, masked individuals claiming to be immigration agents."

FTFY.

Mmh.. that´s a nice fascist state you have here.

“Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413 percent increase in assaults against them,”

If you haven't, it's time to start arming yourself and your friends and family.

As anti-gun as I typically am, the bottom line is a decline into fascism requires as many guns as possible in as many hands as possible to end it as quickly as possible.

I thought someone running for political office can’t be arrested or tried for a crime in case they eventually win election (at which point all possible charges are automatically dropped)?

So, NY... remember the Barbara Streisand effect?

Fuck Cuomo. FUCK Adams.

You have no authority to arrest US citizens.

A vote for Brad Lander is clearly a vote against ICE. Votes for the other candidates like Mamdani are cool too. That's why Ranked Choice exists.

For everyone, if you're in a situation like this... they literally put him on an elevator. Just... block the elevator. Literally. With your body. They're not going to shoot when they're outnumbered 100 to 1 in a crowded space. It would be suicide, and they know that.

Physically block them from leaving. Do not let go. Do not let them collect the innocent. It's not obstruction of justice, because this isn't justice.

The only reason they get away with shit like this is the illusion of power. It's all an illusion. They don't have the power to do this, and they certainly don't have the power to control a determined group of citizens in a situation like this. It doesn't require violence. It just requires discipline, and courage.

Link to the video: https://xcancel.com/bradlander/status/1935016805099016236

In a statement, Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Homeland Security Department, the parent agency of ICE, said that Mr. Lander “was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer.”

“Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413 percent increase in assaults against them,” she added. “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.”

New York Times - Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse

Jesus. Mental gymnastics of the right.

New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained Tuesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as he was escorting a defendant out of immigration court, his wife said in a statement.

“While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” Lander’s wife, Meg Barnette, wrote on X.

There was a rally to support Lander this afternoon. Pretty good turnout for a sudden gathering on a Tuesday.

He gave a short talk after he was released.

They wear masks because their family would be embarrassed by this Nazi shit. Fucking disgraceful cowards.

Idea why arrested?

What I’m learning is that if I want to abduct someone I just need to wear a convincing enough ICE uniform and nobody will stop me.

How long must we keep up this charade of law and order if Trump pick and chooses which laws he will follow.

Arresting leaders because they asked to see a warrant. ICE is being used as Trump’s personal Gestapo to haunt down anyone who doesn’t fit Trump’s vision of a white ethnostate.

The fact that no one has yet arrested Trump shows what a farce the US legal system is – it has absolutely nothing to do with justice or fairness, but rather facilitates organized crime on a massive scale.

So, what was he arrested for? Attending an open court immigration hearing?

Any candidate Republicans don't like will just go missing.

The ICE agents in NYC are afraid of COVID...The RSHA and NKVD agents did not wear masks, but these chicken shits do.

This is awful. Now the Democrats will have to set up internal meetings over the next few weeks to figure out the most appropriate language to condemn this, after which they will forget this happened.

The silence and inaction of the Democratic leadership since Trump took office is a major contributor to the Republicans and the police state to keep escalating project 2025 agenda without impunity.

Cops protect you from shitty politicians before they are even elected

Impressive efficiency