In a tense confrontation at a Brooklyn detention center, three federal lawmakers from New York were reportedly stopped from entering or leaving the facility, being trapped by ICE agents wearing masks. The incident happened at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where around 100 undocumented immigrants are currently being held.
The representatives involved were Adriano Espaillat, Nydia Velazquez, and Daniel Goldman, who were trying to inspect the facility as part of their oversight duties. Photos shared by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) showed the lawmakers approaching the MDC. According to the NYIC, the representatives were denied entry, and agents then blocked them between a fence and the building.
