NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Sunday distributed a video outlining New Yorkers rights during encounters with U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an attempted raid in Manhattan pledging that his administration will safeguard immigrant communities while protecting the city s constitutional right to protest The video comes as immigration enforcement in New York faces renewed scrutiny underscoring how Mamdani plans to confront federal actions he says threaten immigrant communities and demand that New Yorkers be prepared informed and confident in asserting their legal rights In the video Mamdani opens by recalling an ICE raid last weekend in Manhattan that sought to detain immigrants As mayor I'll protect the rights of every single New Yorker and that includes the more than million immigrants who call this city their home he announced But we can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights MAMDANI VOWS NYPD WILL 'NEVER' GO BACK TO ADAMS-ERA COOPERATION WITH ICE ENFORCEMENTHe then offered guidance for immigrants who may encounter ICE First ICE cannot enter into private spaces like your home school or private area of your workplace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge Mamdani advised If ICE does not have a judicial warrant signed by a judge you have the right to say I do not consent to entry' and the right to keep your door closed He noted that ICE may present paperwork claiming authority to make an arrest but mentioned that is false BONDI PUTS SANCTUARY CITIES NATIONWIDE ON NOTICE AFTER DC POLICE FEDERAL TAKEOVER ICE is legally allowed to lie to you but you have the right to remain silent the mayor-elect mentioned If you're being detained you may inevitably ask Am I free to go repeatedly until they answer you Mamdani also reported that people are legally allowed to film ICE agents as long as they do not interfere with an arrest It is crucial to remain calm during any interaction with ICE or law enforcement Do not impede their inquiry resist arrest or run he commented DHS DEMANDS LETITIA JAMES TAKE ACTION OVER NEW YORK'S REFUSAL TO HONOR ICE DETAINERSMamdani closed by emphasizing New Yorkers constitutional right to protest New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protest and when I'm mayor we will protect that right he reported New York will consistently welcome immigrants and I will fight each and every day to protect advocacy and celebrate our immigrant brothers and sisters The video comes more than two weeks after the mayor-elect met with President Donald Trump appearing to forge a new path in their relationship as they ascertained common ground on affordability issues and improving conditions in New York Despite that meeting Mamdani reaffirmed New York s status as a sanctuary city during a speech at a church in the Bronx I shared with the president directly that New Yorkers want to follow the laws of our city and the laws of our city say that in our sanctuary city policies city regime can be in touch with the federal cabinet on around serious crimes Mamdani explained last month The concern comes from beyond those crimes the plenty of New Yorkers who are being arrested they're being detained they're being deported for the crime of making a regular court appearance My focus as the next mayor of this city is going to be to protect immigrants who call this city their home the mayor-elect added