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Brad Lander: “We've seen the Trump administration arrest Senator Alex…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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And that's why I showed up yesterday. This is a precarious, precarious time for the rule of law in our country. You know, We've seen the Trump administration arrest Senator Alex Padilla, arrest a staffer of Congressman Jerry Nadler, arrest Ross Baraka. It is an important time for people to step up and protect the rule of law. That's what I did yesterday, and that is what I am going to keep doing. (00:31–00:42)

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Asserts that the Trump administration has arrested Senator Alex Padilla, a staffer of Congressman Jerry Nadler, and Ross Baraka.

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