Meg Barnette

Meg Barnette is known as the wife of Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for the New York City Council presidency. She gained media attention for sharing a video of Lander's controversial detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while he was assisting an individual at an immigration court. Barnette's advocacy for her husband during the incident highlights the intersection of immigration policy and political activism in contemporary America.