ICE in court: Feds snatch more immigrants as Lander, Williams demand safety inspection of detainment center

By Dean Moses Posted on July 23, 2025

More immigrants wound up in the clutches of masked ICE agents Wednesday at Lower Manhattan immigration court as City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams observed proceedings, then spoke out against conditions facing detainees at the facility.

Lander emerged from a courtroom on the 12th floor of Federal Plaza on the afternoon of July 23 and made an impassioned speech to dozens of masked feds packing the hallway. The elected official announced that a judge granted asylum seekers inside a reprieve and were not eligible for deportation.