Brad Lander was released from ICE custody

[SSJVegeta]

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brad-lander-arrested/

So I guess that's good. Although it's tough to be happy about anything considering...everything.

[ananda]

1. As I said. There was a tape.

All he did was ask for proof of authorization.

[SSJVegeta]

3. Its cut and dry. But even so, I'm not entirely confident folowing the laws and basic due process is guaranteed anymore

...even for citizens. ICE agents need to start going to prison for this crap if we ever want to see an end to it.

[azureblue]

7. he was arrested

for asking for ID and paperwork. They had no legal authority to kidnap anyone.

What he did was expose the fact they have no legal warrant to arrest anyone, any they got all butt hurt and attacked him.

I hope NY will start arresting ICE thugs. Even if they have ID. Treat them just like they are treating the people they are kidnapping..

[allegorical oracle]

9. Especially since the Minnesota tragedy. How can people be sure that the uniformed officers

are legit? In public places and in groups, odds are they're on-the-level, but at some point, the sex/drug traffickers can dress like these anonymous officers and other crimes will occur.

[Kid Berwyn]

2. Arresting people who simply stand up for the oppressed is NAZI.

And that's what Trumpf wants for his Amerikkka.

[SSJVegeta]

4. Fact all charges were dropped makes me think it was an illegal arrest.

[Kid Berwyn]

5. False Arrest of a Public Figure

That should be a crime. Certainly violates the Constitution.

[newdeal2]

6. I want to know what the repercussions are

If these ICE agents and Noem are unaccountable, then this will keep happening.

[madville]

10. That's not generally how a federal arrest works

He was arrested and then released. There weren’t any charges to be dropped since he’s not officially charged with anything yet. The SDNY just stated that they will investigate and determine if charges will be filed and/or brought before a grand jury for indictment. Could take a few days or weeks for that, just like with the NJ ICE facility indictment.

[SSJVegeta]

12. Im pretty sure all arrests require charges at the time of arrest.

What does this statement mean?

Lander was released several hours later. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said charges against him have been dropped.

[madville]

13. She was wrong because SDNY

The federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York issued a statement after Hochul’s saying they would be investigating the incident. They are the ones that will ultimately decide on filing charges and seeking an indictment from a federal grand jury.

That’s why Hochul’s statement didn’t make much sense, federal arrests typically go before a grand jury before charges can be formally filed, there weren’t any charges to be dropped yet. It’s also not up to the federal agents who arrested him to file or drop charges, they can release him after the arrest and gathering his information, but formally filing charges would go through the SDNY office.

[SSJVegeta]

14. Thanks

I found an article -i think courthouse news, describing what you said.

Still, one of the first comments explains that no proof of authorization, or justification for the arrest, exists. Which I guess is part of the reason he was released so quickly.

If they could not provide proof of authorization, I cant imagine they will have much to charge him on.

[Cha]

8. TY and Good on Brad Lander

For asking the question .

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. Ice is literally cutting advertisements for democrats

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