NEW YORK (AP) — In a significant demonstration of civil disobedience, over a dozen elected officials were arrested during a protest on Thursday concerning the harsh conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility. This action follows a court order issued by a federal judge earlier this week, demanding that the government rectify the treatment of detainees. Eleven of the protesting officials, which included city Comptroller Brad Lander and members of the state legislature, were detained while attempting to inspect holding rooms located on the 10th floor of the 26 Federal Plaza building in Manhattan. They aimed to ensure that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement complies with the preliminary injunction to eliminate squalid conditions and rampant overcrowding within the facility. Brad Lander has previously faced arrest at the same location for linking arms with an individual targeted for detention; he was released after several hours. Additional officials, including city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, were arrested outside the building, contributing to a total of more than 75 individuals detained during the demonstration.