The trial for Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller, began on June 10, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court. Lander, along with 10 other elected officials, was arrested by federal agents at an ICE facility in September 2025 while attempting to inspect rooms holding detained immigrants. He faces a violation charge for allegedly blocking an elevator bank on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, which houses a major immigration court.
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Trial Begins for Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Following Immigration Court Arrest
Brad Lander's trial commenced on June 10, 2026, in Manhattan federal court. He was arrested in September 2025 while trying to inspect immigrant detention facilities and is charged with blocking an elevator at the immigration court.
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