NEW YORK (AP) — A protest turned tense on Thursday as over a dozen elected officials were arrested while advocating for improved conditions at an immigration holding facility in New York City. This action comes in the wake of a federal judge extending a court order that demands better treatment for detainees. Among those arrested were city Comptroller Brad Lander and state legislators who aimed to inspect the holding rooms on the 10th floor of the government’s 26 Federal Plaza building in Manhattan. According to reports from a coalition including politicians, advocates, and faith leaders, the officials sought to ensure compliance with a preliminary injunction issued earlier this week requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to eliminate deplorable living conditions and overcrowding. Lander, who previously faced arrest at the same location after standing in solidarity with a detainee, was released hours later. The protest also saw city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams arrested outside the building, with a total of over 75 people detained amid the escalating situation.
Protests Erupt as Elected Officials Arrested Over Detention Conditions in NYC
Protests Erupt as Elected Officials Arrested Over Detention Conditions in NYC
A significant protest in New York City leads to the arrest of over a dozen elected officials, demanding better conditions for immigration detainees at a local holding facility.
On Thursday, more than a dozen elected officials, including Comptroller Brad Lander, were arrested in New York City while protesting against the inhumane conditions at an immigration holding facility. The protests followed a federal judge's order demanding improvements in the treatment of detainees, including the elimination of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. In total, over 75 individuals were detained during the protest.
