New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for mayor, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Tuesday after obstructing their attempt to detain a criminal defendant who was leaving court.

Brad Lander, who is running for mayor of New York City, was arrested by federal agents on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting an ICE officer

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking over half a million in taxpayer funds for a New York City nonprofit group under congressional investigation for allegedly coaching people how to avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehension.

President Donald Trump directed federal officials to expand efforts to deport migrants in the largest US cities in the face of protests and court challenges, even as his administration is looking to ease the impact of the crackdown on key sectors of the American workforce.

State lawmakers passed the ban in 2020 when President Trump in his first term escalated arrests of undocumented immigrants at state and local courts.

A second migrant who escaped a New Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center during a detainee uprising Friday was captured Sunday – leaving two more still on the lam.

Masked and unidentified ICE agents lurking near schools sparked fear, confusion, and a car crash in Latino-heavy New York suburbs.

The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.