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NYC Comptroller Lander Arrested, Released by ICE

NYC Comptroller Lander Arrested, Released by ICE

Above: Brad Lander speaks during the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) mayoral forum in New York on May 17, 2025. Image copyright: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 60% chance that the United States will establish a government program rewarding information leading to deportations before Jan. 3, 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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