Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, detained by ICE
Lander, a Democrat, was escorting a defendant out of immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday when he was "taken by masked agents and detained by ICE," his campaign spokesperson, Dora Pekec, said in a statement.
"This is still developing and we are monitoring the situation closely,' Pekec added.
Lander was elected comptroller in 2021. He is one of several candidates running in the Democratic mayoral primary slated for June 24.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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