Immigration courtrooms in New York City have emerged as a flashpoint, with masked agents making surprise arrests of immigrants who have appeared for routine hearings and check-ins.

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York.

Mamdani is a 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist who’s surged in the campaign for New York City mayor with a mix of viral videos and proposals appealing to younger progressives.

CNN By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released from federal custody Tuesday afternoon, ...

Mamdani is a 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist who surged in the campaign for New York City mayor with a mix of viral videos and proposals appealing to younger progressives.

“New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer. Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults ...

Andrew Cuomo noted his experience against challenger Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race, using the LA riots in ads to position himself as a defender against a potential Trump federal intervention ...

Mar 14, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and head coach Quin Snyder talk on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Vivint Arena.

Andres Pineda-Mogollon, of Columbia, overstayed a tourist visa and entered the U.S. in 2023, DHS says. On April 25, 2025, the New York City Police Department arrested Pineda for petit larceny.