A group of state lawmakers arrested at 26 Federal Plaza while attempting to observe immigration proceedings accepted a deal with federal prosecutors Tuesday to adjourn their cases.

The agreement, known as as an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, requires the state assembly members and senators to avoid arrest on federal property for the next six months.

The lone holdout was New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who opted to take his case to trial.

“I want a trial,” Lander said. “The crime they took place that day on the tenth floor was on the other side of the door.”

The low level misdemeanor charging Lander with “blocking entrances, foyers and corridors” carries a maximum sentence of 30 days in prison.

“The purpose of this effort is to bring light to what ICE is doing,” Lander said.

It comes as President Donald Trump’s border czar issued a new warning on Tuesday and said new immigration operations will be taking place in New York City.

Tom Homan’s comments come after Mayor-elect Zohran Mandani reached out to the White House to set up a meeting with the president.

“We know in New York City me and Mayor Adams at one point had an agreement to let ice into Rikers Island to address them in the security of that facility,” Homan said during an interview on Fox News. “The city council shut it down. We’ll be coming to New York City. We’re there now. Teams are there now. We were increasing enforcement because they are a sanctuary city and have a threat there.”

A spokesperson for Gov. Kathy Hochul said “intervention is not wanted or needed.”

“New York City is safer, stronger and more resilient than ever as Governor Hochul has made record investments in the NYPD and local law enforcement, driving down crime to record lows,” a spokesperson said. “The state will continue to work with local and federal law enforcement to enforce our laws and protect New Yorkers, and as Governor Hochul has made clear, federal intervention is not wanted or needed.”

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