New York politico Brad Lander apprehended temporarily by ICE within a local courthouse. - Immigrations and Customs Enforcement temporarily detained local politician Brad Lander in a New York court.
In a heated scene right outta Tale of Two Cities, Manhattan's NYC courtroom became a battleground on Tuesday, with Democratic mayor-contender Brad Lander getting slapped with the cuffs. Yep, you heard that right – a Democratic bigwig cuffed by the Border Patrol, of all places!
According to wire reports and eye witnesses, ICE agents put the squeeze on Lander, who was there to support a group of immigrants at risk of detention. They wanted to keep Lander away from one of those immigrants, but he wasn't about to let them push him around. A little scuffle broke out, ending with a dude putting ol' Brad Lander in a neck lock so tight he had to let go of the immigrant he was sheltering.
Lander protested, hollering, "You ain't got no right to clap the cuffs on US citizens while they're seeking legal warrants!" He had tried to get a warrant for the immigrants from the ICE agents, but they weren't feeling too cooperative.
New York's top beak, Attorney General Letitia James, called the incident downright uncalled for. "Ain't no citizen got no right to feel terrorized or bullied in a courtroom," she Twittered.
Trump Throws Down Gauntlet in Democratic Strongholds like NYC
Next Tuesday, New York Democrats are gonna settle on their mayoral pick. Guess who's currently in third place, according to polls? None other than ol' Mr. Lander himself!
Trump's thrown down a challenge against undocumented immigrants in democratic cities, aiming straight for NYC. Statistics say there are more than a few of those folks in this city, and Trump ain't shy 'bout it. He's set his sights on implementing a harsh crackdown, and he ain't backing down.
Los Angeles was the first to feel his wrath, with the President ordering up the National Guard and troops to quell protests against his policies. California's own Democratic Senator Alex Padilla got roughed up as well when he tried to ask questions at a press conference back in LA, with the Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dragging him out by the collar and slapping on the handcuffs.
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Scoop: ICE Ramping Up Enforcement in Democratic Strongholds
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions are intensifying, particularly in Democratic strongholds like NYC. Inside sources tell us that ICE is pushing for more than 1,300 daily roundups across the nation, with some weeks seeing as many as 2,000 arrests a day. And the number's climbing higher, with President Trump's admin aiming for up to 3,000 arrests each day!
This surge in immigration crackdowns ain't only happening in the bright lights of NYC – it's happening everywhere. Local governments are fighting back, with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander pushing for an increase in the city's investment in immigrant legal services from $60 million to $230 million annually to better shield residents from ICE's increased enforcement activities.
In other words, this fight ain't over. The Trump administration wants to make the Big Apple a good ol' fashioned roustabout town, and it's gonna take some sand to stand up against it. So, gird your loins, New York – brace yourself for a bumpy ride!
- The arrest of Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander in New York, allegedly by ICE agents, has escalated the tension surrounding immigration enforcement in the city, a stronghold of Democrats.
- Amidst increasing immigration crackdowns under the Trump administration, local governments like New York City are responding by boosting funding for immigrant legal services to help protect residents from ICE's intensified enforcement activities.
