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Lasher Targets ICE Contracts in Manhattan Congressional Race

4/11/2026

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Micah Lasher, a frontrunner for Manhattan's 12th Congressional district, campaigns against ICE and calls for abolition.
Lasher criticizes opponent Alex Bores for ties to Palantir Technologies, an ICE contractor.
Elizabeth Mann, Lasher's wife, has earned over $578,000 from Motorola Solutions, which has significant ICE contracts.
She has earned nearly $17 million from Verisk Analytics, another ICE contractor.
The primary includes candidates such as Jack Schlossberg and George Conway.

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Story summary

Micah Lasher, a frontrunner for Manhattan's 12th Congressional district, campaigns against ICE and calls for abolition.
Lasher criticizes opponent Alex Bores for ties to Palantir Technologies, an ICE contractor.
Elizabeth Mann, Lasher's wife, has earned over $578,000 from Motorola Solutions, which has significant ICE contracts.
She has earned nearly $17 million from Verisk Analytics, another ICE contractor.
The primary includes candidates such as Jack Schlossberg and George Conway.