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NY Comptroller Slams ICE Tactics, Calls for Accountability

6/26/2025

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander condemned the Trump administration's immigration tactics after observing masked ICE agents detaining individuals outside a courthouse, calling the experience dehumanizing. Critics, including state legislators, liken these actions to Gestapo tactics, arguing that masked officers erode accountability. In response, a California bill aims to mandate visible identification for law enforcement.

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander condemned the Trump administration's immigration tactics after observing masked ICE agents detaining individuals outside a courthouse, calling the experience dehumanizing. Critics, including state legislators, liken these actions to Gestapo tactics, arguing that masked officers erode accountability. In response, a California bill aims to mandate visible identification for law enforcement.