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Brad Lander’s arrest by ICE marks a breakout moment for the Jewish NYC mayoral candidate

JL;DR SUMMARY Brad Lander, the Jewish NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court for attempting to block a detention, marking a significant moment in his campaign. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityImmigrationProtestsLiberal ZionismDemocratic PrimaryElection CampaignBrad LanderNyc Mayoral RaceEndorsementsIce

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New York City, New York, United States
"On Tuesday, Lander who, as New York City comptroller, is the highest-ranking Jewish official in the citys government was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan."
St. Louis, New York, United States
"A native of St. Louis, Lander moved to New York City in 1992, at age 23, where he worked for progressive political groups like Brooklyns Fifth Avenue Committee and the Pratt Center for Community Development."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Should Lander, 55, be elected mayor, he brings years of city government experience to the role. Before becoming comptroller in 2022, Lander spent 11 years representing the 39th District which covers Park Slope and other parts of Brooklyn in City Council."
Park Slope, New York, United States
"Should Lander, 55, be elected mayor, he brings years of city government experience to the role. Before becoming comptroller in 2022, Lander spent 11 years representing the 39th District which covers Park Slope and other parts of Brooklyn in City Council."
Israel
"In a race where Israel has played a role despite being 5,700 miles away, Lander considers himself a liberal Zionist who fiercely opposes the occupation, and has voiced support for a Jewish democratic Israel thats both the homeland for the Jewish people, but grants full and equal social and political rights to people regardless of their religion."

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