The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday arrested eleven Democrat New York City politicians for trying to break into ICE holding cells on the 10th floor at 26 Federal Plaza.
BREAKING: Eleven NY city and state elected officials were just arrested by Department of Homeland Security officers.
That’s after they demanded to inspect ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza and refused to leave until they were granted entry.
— Arya Sundaram (@arya_sundaram) September 18, 2025
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was among the Democrat politicians arrested. Recall that Lander was arrested earlier this summer for blocking ICE agents in the same building.
The other Democrat officials arrested included state legislators in the Senate and Assembly.
Via Fox News Bill Melugin: Per multiple ICE sources, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and other politicians & protesters are currently trying to get into the 10th floor ICE office & holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC, while other protesters are blocking ICE vans from leaving the facility downstairs. ICE has had to lock the doors on the 10th floor and now has security posted at the door.
NEW: Per multiple ICE sources, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander & other politicians & protesters are currently trying to get into the 10th floor ICE office & holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC, while other protesters are blocking ICE vans from leaving the facility downstairs.… pic.twitter.com/v9YIufWDZ3
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 18, 2025
Protestors were arrested by the NYPD and loaded up on buses.
Hellbound and Down 