Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the video, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and constantly demanding a judicial warrant.
“Do you have a warrant? Let me see the warrant!” Lander shouted at the agents before he was detained.
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The tense scene unfolded outside federal immigration court and was later addressed in a post on Lander’s official Facebook page. His wife shared the tweet, which stated that he was detained by ICE authorities while accompanying a defendant out of court.
The incident comes amid rising national tensions over immigration enforcement, as the Trump administration increases ICE raids and opponents throughout the country rally in protest.
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