Former New York Comptroller Brad Lander stands trial over arrest at ICE facility
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Brad Lander, former New York comptroller and Congressional candidate, appeared in court for a bench trial related to his September arrest during a protest at an immigration holding facility.
- Lander and 75 others were arrested while attempting to inspect detained immigrant rooms at 26 Federal Plaza, following a federal judge's order for improved conditions.
- Lander pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges and chose to go to trial to question ICE and DHS officers about conditions inside the detention facility.
- At a recent news conference, Lander emphasized the importance of continuing advocacy and said his team will call three witnesses in the case.
- Lander has a history of arrests related to immigration advocacy, denies allegations of assaulting law enforcement, and is currently running to represent New York’s 10th Congressional District.