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Brad Lander: “They had had their cases dismissed and are subject to…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Detained and Released Amid Immigration Court Protest

Published | Video Starts at 05:25

And before today, I had walked four families out, all of whom were afraid that they were going to be detained by ICE agents and yet who were able to walk out of the building even though They had had their cases dismissed and are subject to expedited removal, but were nonetheless able to get out of that building. and at least get back to their kids, get back to their families, try to figure out what's next. (05:25–05:50)

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Asserts that families with dismissed cases, subject to expedited removal, were able to leave the building.

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