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At Least 11 Democratic Officials Arrested at Federal Plaza in Anti-ICE Protest in NYC

HeadlineSep 19, 2025

In New York, at least 11 Democratic elected officials were arrested Thursday as they demanded access to the notorious ICE jail inside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, while a separate group staged a peaceful action blocking access to the building’s garage, used by ICE to transport detained immigrants. City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams were among those arrested yesterday.

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