New York City Comptroller Brad Lander's arrest during an attempt to prevent the detention of a migrant by federal immigration agents sparked outrage among Democrats. The incident occurred a week before a crowded Democratic primary for New York City mayor, where Lander is a candidate. New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the arrest, calling it "bullshit."
The arrest is viewed as another escalation in the conflict between the Trump administration and Democratic-led cities and states over immigration. Public opinion, however, largely supports the Trump administration's stance on this issue. The incident may boost Lander's mayoral campaign. The article highlights the dysfunction within the Democratic party, particularly concerning immigration policy.
THE VIDEO of Brad Lander getting slammed against a wall and arrested by federal immigration agents shocked New Yorkers, who are not easily shocked. On June 17th the mild-mannered city comptroller had been attempting to escort a migrant through a federal building in Manhattan as agents tried to detain the man. “It’s bullshit,” said Kathy Hochul, the Democratic governor of New York, of Mr Lander’s arrest. It came a week before a crowded Democratic primary for New York City mayor, in which the city comptroller is a candidate. The arrest may well help his campaign, but it marked yet another skirmish over immigration with Donald Trump’s administration. It is just the latest escalation in a confrontation with cities and states that did not vote for the president, on a topic where the public supports him most.
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