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This court became a symbol of Trump's immigration crackdown. Now it's at the center of a House race

Lander has made courthouse protests and observation a visible part of his campaign’s response to immigration enforcement.

This court became a symbol of Trump's immigration crackdown. Now it's at the center of a House race
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U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman and House candidate Brad Lander are making their contrasting responses to immigration enforcement at a Manhattan court part of their Democratic primary campaigns. Goldman emphasizes legal and congressional oversight, while Lander has protested at the courthouse and chosen to take an arrest-related case to trial.

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House candidate who has protested and observed proceedings at the immigration court.

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Incumbent House member and candidate emphasizing legal and congressional oversight of immigration detention.

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Donald Trump
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President whose administration’s immigration enforcement is the backdrop to the candidates’ dispute.

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Cuomo, Former governor mentioned as a former front-runner in Lander’s earlier mayoral campaign.; Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, whose support Lander has in the congressional race.

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