DHS NAMES ‘WORST OF THE WORST’ DETAINEES AFTER NYC ICE SIT-IN; 71 ARRESTS INCLUDING CITY COMPTROLLER

DHS publicly named several detainees at Manhattan’s 26 Federal Plaza after a high-profile protest where NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and other lawmakers were among roughly 71 people arrested. Officials framed the detainees as “worst of the worst,” citing MS-13 ties and convictions for drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and multiple DUIs. The episode follows a multi-city DHS/ICE messaging blitz highlighting criminal noncitizen arrests. The story underscores escalating confrontations between local officials and federal immigration enforcement in New York.