NYC Comptroller Brad Lander arrested at immigration court

NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday as he was trying to “accompany” a person out of a courtroom.

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A spokesperson for Lander's campaign said he was taken by "masked agents" and detained. The person Lander was walking out of the courtroom was also arrested.

"While escorting...