Summary
At least 12 Democratic officials from New York City were detained by federal agents during a protest at immigration courts in Lower Manhattan. The officials, including City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, were arrested for staging a sit-in related to undocumented immigrants inside a federal building.
Key Facts
- The protest took place at federal immigration courts in Lower Manhattan.
- Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams were among those detained.
- The protest involved unfurling a banner and a sit-in outside holding cells.
- Lander and nine others were arrested by Department of Homeland Security officers.
- State Senators Julia Salazar and Jabari Brisport, and several Assembly Members were also detained.
- The protest focused on demanding better conditions for immigration detainees.
- Brad Lander has since been released following the detention.
