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Judge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander

Congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday got the day in court that he demanded after a misdemeanor charge was lodged against him last summer after he was arrested while protesting with other elected officials outside an immigration holding facility in New York City.

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What happened Judge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander.
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Left / center-leftJudge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander

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Washington Times PoliticsNews report · Jun 10, 10:00 PM

Judge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander

Congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday got the day in court that he demanded after a misdemeanor charge was lodged against him last summer after he was arrested while protesting w...

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Toronto StarNews report · Jun 10, 10:04 PM

Judge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander

Congressional candidate Brad Lander, a Democrat, stands outside Manhattan federal court on June 10, 2026, after testifying that he wasn't acting illegally when he was arrested at a protest...

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