Zohran Mamdani Calls ICE ‘Reckless Entity’ in Vow to Make NYC Sanctuary Policy More Extreme
New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist, vilifies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while promising to make the city’s sanctuary policy even more extreme.
“ICE is a reckless entity that cares little about the law and even less about the people it is supposed to serve,” Mamdani said during a New York City Hall debate Wednesday night.
In addition to attacking ICE, Mamdani said that as mayor, he would sever all ties New York City has with the federal government, making the city’s sanctuary policy even stricter to prevent ICE agents from arresting illegal aliens.
“What we need to do here in our city is end the chapter of collaboration between City Hall and the federal government,” Mamdani said.
Mamdani was responding to ICE agents who arrested nine illegal aliens this week with violent records on New York’s Canal Street, known for its street vendors selling counterfeit goods.
“ICE yesterday conducted a targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation on Canal Street in New York City, focused on criminal activity related to the sale of counterfeit goods,” Tricia McLaughlin of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement:
ICE arrested nine illegal aliens with criminal histories including robbery, burglary, domestic violence, assault on law enforcement, forgery, drug trafficking, drug possession and counterfeiting. The majority of those arrested were released into the country by the Biden administration. administration. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States [Emphasis added]
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