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11 Democratic New York Lawmakers Arrested at Federal Plaza by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Demanding Access to ICE Detention Facility (video.twimg.com)
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HAPPENING NOW: 11 lawmakers have been arrested by DHS on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza after trying to gain access for over an hour

Lawmakers arrested include:

  • Brad Lander;
  • Emily Gallagher;
  • Julia Salazar;
  • Jessica González-Rojas;
  • Alexa Avilés;
  • Robert Carroll;
  • Jabari Brisport;

Source: Documented News Outlet on X/Twitter.

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[–] Cyberflunk@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Name and Fame these 11 champs!

Arrested Inside

 Building (11 Officials)

These were arrested while attempting to inspect the 10th-floor holding areas. 

  1. Brad Lander (NYC Comptroller)  
  2. Julia Salazar (State Senator)  
  3. Jabari Brisport (State Senator)  
  4. Gustavo Rivera (State Senator)  
  5. Robert Carroll (State Assembly Member)  
  6. Emily Gallagher (State Assembly Member)  
  7. Jessica González-Rojas (State Assembly Member)  
  8. Marcela Mitaynes (State Assembly Member)  
  9. Claire Valdez (State Assembly Member)  
  10. Tony Simone (State Assembly Member)  
  11. Steven Raga (State Assembly Member)  

Arrested Outside Building (Other Officials)

These were part of the same protest but arrested outside (blocking garage, etc.). 

  • Jumaane Williams (NYC Public Advocate)  
  • Tiffany Cabán (City Councilmember)  
  • Sandy Nurse (City Councilmember)  
  • Phara Souffrant Forrest (State Assemblymember)