NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Vows To Protect Immigrants’ Rights
7 weeks ago
By: Diante Marigny
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is speaking out to protect the rights of the city’s immigrant population, posting a video on Sunday explaining how residents can legally interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
In the video, Mamdani promised to stand up for the city’s 3 million immigrants, reminding them they can refuse entry to their homes, schools, or private workspaces without a judicial warrant, record agents without interfering, and remain silent if detained.
“ICE is legally allowed to lie to you, but you have the right to remain silent,” Mamdani said, urging residents to know and exercise their rights.
His comments come days after a federal ICE raid in Manhattan and follow protests against previous immigration sweeps in the same area. Mamdani, who will be sworn in as mayor on January 1, emphasized that “New York will always welcome immigrants… and I will fight each and every day to protect, support, and celebrate our immigrant brothers and sisters.”
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is speaking out to protect the rights of the city’s immigrant population, posting a video on Sunday explaining how residents can legally interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
In the video, Mamdani promised to stand up for the city’s 3 million immigrants, reminding them they can refuse entry to their homes, schools, or private workspaces without a judicial warrant, record agents without interfering, and remain silent if detained.
“ICE is legally allowed to lie to you, but you have the right to remain silent,” Mamdani said, urging residents to know and exercise their rights.
His comments come days after a federal ICE raid in Manhattan and follow protests against previous immigration sweeps in the same area. Mamdani, who will be sworn in as mayor on January 1, emphasized that “New York will always welcome immigrants… and I will fight each and every day to protect, support, and celebrate our immigrant brothers and sisters.”
