Archive · 19 Sep 2025
NYC Politicians Arrested at ICE Facility During Protest
Imagine a building where immigration officials hold people.
Politicians and protesters went to check on the people inside, but they were not allowed.
They protested outside, with some trying to enter.
Officials and police arrested the politicians and protesters.
These officials were protesting the conditions inside, which a judge said were not good.
The officials were also there to ensure compliance with a court order to improve the facility's conditions.
Over 70 people were arrested during the protest and a bomb threat caused a lockdown.
NYC Comptroller and state lawmakers were arrested at an ICE facility in Manhattan.
Protesters gathered to protest ICE policies and conditions.
A federal judge issued an order to improve the lockup's conditions.
Over 70 people were arrested during the protest, according to DHS.
The building was put under lockdown after a bomb threat.
- Who
- NYC Comptroller, state lawmakers, and protesters
- What
- Were arrested at an ICE detention facility protest.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan
- Why
- To protest ICE policies and conditions at the facility.
Protest Organizers/Detainees
ICE/DHS
Facility Conditions
Protest Organizers/Detainees
Detainees are subjected to degrading treatment and inhumane conditions.
ICE/DHS
Detainees are held for deportation due to criminal convictions.
- Location
- 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan
- Arrested Officials
- NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, 10 NYS lawmakers
- Detention Facility
- ICE holding cells
- Judge's Order
- Improve conditions at the lockup
- Total Arrests
- 71 (DHS), 75+ (organizers)