NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after chaotic arrest by ICE agents at immigration court | 17 June 2025 | City comptroller Brad Lander was dramatically arrested by ICE agents Tuesday in a chaotic scene outside a federal immigration court -- a caught-on-video moment ready-made for potentially boosting his mayoral campaign. Lander was detained for several hours before he walked from 26 Federal Plaza alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul, announcing charges against him of assaulting and obstructing the feds were dropped. Lander was arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said. "Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against them -- it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment," the spokesperson said in a statement.