NYC Elected Officials Arrested During Protest Against ICE Detentions
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Homeland Security officers arrested 11 local officials, including Brad Lander and several state senators and assemblymembers, after they staged a sit-in outside an immigrant detention center at 26 Federal Plaza to demand access to ICE's holding area. The officials were protesting conditions and restrictions on inspection access, and their arrests followed a standoff outside the facility. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over immigration detention practices and oversight.
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