Brad Lander found not guilty of blocking elevator at New York ICE facility

Judge says ex-city comptroller was not willingly obstructive while sitting in front of lift at Manhattan federal building New York City Democrat Brad Lander on Thursday was found not guilty of blocking an elevator during his attempt to inspect rooms holding detained immigrants, with a Manhattan federal court judge saying the politician looked low-energy when he sat in front of a lift – not willingly obstructive. “He seemed tired and he seemed a bit resigned to the situation,” the magistrate judge Henry Ricardo said moments before he formally acquitted Lander, the former New York City comptroller, who is competing for incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman’s congressional seat. Continue reading...

Victoria Bekiempis in New York · Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 9:26 AM
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Brad Lander found not guilty of blocking elevator at New York ICE facility

Judge says ex-city comptroller was not willingly obstructive while sitting in front of lift at Manhattan federal building

New York City Democrat Brad Lander on Thursday was found not guilty of blocking an elevator during his attempt to inspect rooms holding detained immigrants, with a Manhattan federal court judge saying the politician looked low-energy when he sat in front of a lift – not willingly obstructive.

“He seemed tired and he seemed a bit resigned to the situation,” the magistrate judge Henry Ricardo said moments before he formally acquitted Lander, the former New York City comptroller, who is competing for incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman’s congressional seat.

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