Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Following NYC Comptroller Brad Lander's arrest by ICE, members of the state's congressional delegation plan to conduct an oversight visit.

What a week to be Jewish Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander. On Tuesday, Lander — who, as New York City comptroller, is the highest-ranking Jewish official in the city’s government — was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan after he linked arms with a person that U.