More than a dozen city and state elected officials were arrested Thursday while participating in a protest at the federal building that houses immigration courts in lower Manhattan.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar and Gustavo Rivera and Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Emily Gallagher, Jessica González-Rojas, Marcela Mitaynes, Claire Valdez, Tony Simone and Steven Raga were arrested by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents after attempting to gain access to the 10th floor of the building, which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has turned into a makeshift detention facility.

In addition, city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest and New York City Council Members Sandy Nurse and Tiffany Cabá

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