City comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents on Tuesday at a federal immigration court in Manhattan. Lander, who is running in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary next week, was taken into custody at the immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza. Moments before his arrest, Lander had demanded to see a judicial warrant for a man leaving an immigration hearing. Lander grabbed the man’s shoulder and refused to let go as ICE agents tried to drag the man away. “I will let go when you show me the judicial warrant. Where is it?” Lander said. Eventually, the agents forcibly separated the two and arrested Lander as well after an officer gave the command, “Take him in.” “You don’t have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens,” Lander can be heard telling the agents as he is handcuffed. “I’m not obstructing, I am standing right here in the hallway. I asked to see the judicial warrant,” he said. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely. pic.twitter.com/jekaDFjsT1 — Brad Lander (@bradlander) June 17, 2025 ICE just cuffed & tackled NYC Comptroller @bradlander for asking them to prove they had a warrant to make an arrest. The Trump Admin is going after elected officials in broad daylight. Imagine what they'd do to you when cameras aren't around. pic.twitter.com/sJHGyaX1rB — Young Democrats of America (@youngdems) June 17, 2025 This photo of Brad Lander getting arrested by ICE is something else pic.twitter.com/r749thivYx — Armand Domalewski (@ArmandDoma) June 17, 2025 Lander was detained for several hours. When he was released, he walked from the federal immigration courthouse alongside Governor Kathy Hochul and his wife and announced that charges against him of assaulting and obstructing the federal agents had been dropped. Lander and others had reportedly been going to the immigration court during hearings for several days. He and others had been linking arms with illegal migrants who were likely to be deported. On Tuesday, he linked arms with an illegal migrant whose asylum case had just been dismissed, his wife Meg Barnette said, just before ICE agents arrested them both. “Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against them — it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to the New York Post. “No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences.” Democrats in New York City, Los Angeles, and other blue cities have spent much of the last week protesting the Trump administration’s mass deportation operations. In New York City, though, it’s election season — the Democratic primary for mayor will be held in exactly one week on Tuesday, June 24. Lander is up against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is currently leading in the polls despite multiple scandals that led to his resignation as governor, including his handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes and sexual misconduct allegations.

The GOP-led Senate passed on Tuesday a stablecoin regulation bill that supporters argued will help the United States become the “global leader” in cryptocurrency. A bipartisan group of 68 senators voted in favor of the GENIUS Act, which prevailed after hitting a speed bump in May before going through amendments. Another 30 members banded together in opposing the legislation. Spearheaded by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), the measure seeks to create a framework for stablecoins, which are significant in digital asset exchanges and pegged to stable assets such as the U.S. dollar. “The GENIUS Act will cement U.S. dollar dominance, protect customers, drive demand for U.S. Treasuries, & ensure that digital asset innovation happens in the U.S., not overseas,” Hagerty said in a post on X. “With this bill, we are one step closer to becoming the global leader in crypto.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was one of the lawmakers who voted against the bill. Sharing a Wall Street Journal article on how Walmart and Amazon are exploring their own stablecoins, she warned on Monday the legislation needed changes. “If Congress doesn’t fix the GENIUS Act, billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could launch stablecoins that track your purchases, exploit your data, and squeeze out competitors,” Warren said on X. “These billionaires will come begging for a taxpayer bailout when it inevitably blows up.” Warren added: “The GENIUS Act has a major loophole allowing Big Tech companies and major retailers to issue their own private currencies structured as stablecoins. This bill shouldn’t pass without amendments preventing these risks.” President Donald Trump’s administration has endorsed the bill, which now heads to the Republican-controlled House. “Recent reporting projects that stablecoins could grow into a $3.7 trillion market by the end of the decade. That scenario becomes more likely with passage of the GENIUS Act,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X. “A thriving stablecoin ecosystem will drive demand from the private sector for US Treasuries, which back stablecoins. This newfound demand could lower government borrowing costs and help rein in the national debt. It could also onramp millions of new users—across the globe—to the dollar-based digital asset economy,” Bessent continued. Insisting that it is a “win-win-win” for the private sector, the Treasury, and consumers, Bessent concluded: “These are the fruits of smart, pro-innovation legislation.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction, a department spokeswoman said. “Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin told CNN. Noem is being treated at a hospital in Washington, D.C., where she was rushed by ambulance Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear what triggered Noem’s reaction. Noem was one of President Donald Trump’s first nominees, being appointed just days after the president took office in January. Since then, Noem has been one of the chief apologists for Trump’s immigration and deportation agenda to the public, as well as responsible for its implementation. Immigration has been Trump’s key issue since he first ran for office in 2016, and his handling of it is currently his strongest issue with Americans. According to the results of an NBC News Decision Desk poll released on Sunday, Americans view Trump’s handling of border security and immigration 51% positively to 49% negatively. Trump’s immigration agenda has proven the most popular among immigrants to the United States. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said last week that immigrant voters in the United States have swung more toward Trump on immigration than any other demographic. “Foreign-born voters have gone tremendously to the right on this issue in 2024 and 2025 versus where they were in 2020,” said Enten. “You go back to 2020, Democrats, get this, held a 32-point lead on this issue. Immigrant voters were in the Democratic camp. Jump forward to 2024, 2025. Look at that shift. A 40-point shift to the Right among immigrant voters.” “Republicans now lead on this issue by eight points over Democrats, more so than any other group that I could find,” he added.

Democrat Julie von Haefen is under fire after promoting violent anti-Trump imagery online. The North Carolina lawmaker deleted her account after sharing a shocking protest photo that many say crossed the line from political speech into incitement. Controversial Post Sparks Outrage North Carolina State Representative Julie von Haefen, a Democrat from Wake County, has come under fire after sharing content from a “No Kings” protest that depicted a mock guillotine with what appeared to be President Donald Trump’s head. The post appeared on her social media account amid recent politically motivated violence across the country, including assassination attempts against Trump and shootings targeting lawmakers in Minnesota. Republican North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall quickly condemned von Haefen’s actions, stating, “On the same weekend that a gunman in Minnesota targeted state lawmakers in an act of political violence, and after two attempted assassinations of President Trump within the past year, Representative von Haefen shared an image of a ‘protest sign’ that glorifies violence against her political opponents-including President Donald Trump.” Hall further characterized her behavior as “disgraceful” and failing to meet the standards expected from House members. It has been over a day since Julie Von Haefen posted a picture depicting the execution of the President and not a single NC House Democrat has condemned her actions. Their silence speaks volumes. #ncpol #ResignNow pic.twitter.com/cCmgsYnKYc — Rep. Brenden Jones (@BrendenJonesNC) June 16, 2025 Deletion and Legal Questions Following the intense backlash, von Haefen first edited the video to remove the offensive image before ultimately deactivating her entire social media account. This decision has raised additional concerns about potential violations of North Carolina’s records retention laws, which require elected officials to preserve their communications. Speaker Hall indicated he is considering legal actions against von Haefen due to the controversial post. The representative’s decision to delete her account rather than simply addressing the controversy has added another dimension to the situation, potentially compounding her legal troubles beyond the initial backlash. BREAKING UPDATE: Rep Julie von Haefen breaks her silence— issues statement after sharing a photo calling for the beheading of President Trump. Not buying any of this. She knew exactly what she was doing. She’s just sorry she got caught. Julie needs to face accountability and… https://t.co/h92ZTyHMbw pic.twitter.com/FM8k69TiTO — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 15, 2025 Broader Political Context The “No Kings” protests emerged as demonstrations against Trump’s presidency, though reports indicate they experienced relatively low turnout. The ideology challenges existing power structures and occasionally employs revolutionary rhetoric that critics argue can incite violence. Von Haefen eventually issued a statement condemning political violence after removing the controversial content, specifically referencing the recent shootings in Minnesota targeting lawmakers. However, critics argue this response came too late and only after significant public pressure, questioning the sincerity of her disavowal. The incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened political tensions nationwide, with concerns about election integrity and political violence dominating much of the discourse. This controversy serves as another example of how digital communications by elected officials can quickly escalate into major political flashpoints. Sources: NC state Democrat deletes account after posting No Kings propaganda advocating violence | Blaze Media This conservative fix — without protections — could help Democrats rig elections | Blaze Media

The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk just escalated. As Musk fights back against explosive drug allegations with clean test results, Trump has labeled the billionaire a “big-time drug addict,” adding fuel to their already tense relationship. Musk Rebuts Drug Allegations with Test Results Elon Musk has taken a proactive approach to counter allegations of drug addiction by sharing his clean drug test results on social media. The test, conducted at Fastest Labs of South Austin on June 11, showed negative results for 22 substances, including fentanyl, ketamine, amphetamines, ecstasy, cocaine, and cannabis. The billionaire entrepreneur released these results following a New York Times report that claimed he regularly used ketamine, psychedelics, and stimulants. Musk responded to the allegations with a simple “lol” while firmly stating, “I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off.” BREAKING: Elon Musk has shared a full drug test proving zero usage of any substance. pic.twitter.com/zh7OHg107K — Jack (@jackunheard) June 17, 2025 Trump Administration Connections and Accusations Reports from The Washington Post suggest that President Donald Trump referred to Musk as a “big-time drug addict” as their relationship deteriorated. This accusation came amid speculation that Musk’s alleged drug use might have impacted potential involvement with Trump’s administration. Trump was recently asked about whether Musk had used recreational drugs in the White House, creating further controversy around the allegations. The president’s response neither confirmed nor denied the claims, leaving the question unanswered, while tensions between the two powerful figures appear to have eased somewhat. Great idea. I hereby challenge the NYT and WSJ to take drug tests and publish the results! They won’t, because those hypocrites are guilty as sin. https://t.co/Z6kf6sj2mS — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2025 Medical Context and Test Limitations Musk has previously acknowledged using prescription ketamine for depression, but claims he hasn’t taken it since. “I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this is not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven’t taken it since then,” Musk stated in response to the allegations. Health experts note that urine drug tests typically detect substances used within the past week, leaving open the possibility that Musk could have temporarily abstained before testing. More comprehensive hair follicle tests would have provided evidence of drug use over a longer period, but Musk opted for the urine test, which has a shorter detection window. The New York Times report claimed Musk’s ketamine use had affected his bladder and that he mixed it with other substances, including ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms. Ketamine is FDA-approved for treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD, though it can have harmful effects when used in high doses or combined with other drugs. Sources: Elon Musk posts drug test results after alleged addiction ruined his gig at Trump’s White House | Daily Mail Online Elon Musk Shares Drug Test Results That Allegedly Show He’s Completely Clean: ‘LOL’

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