NEW YORK, NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the Democratic Socialists of America policy he believes is most acceptable to mainstream Americans, while distancing himself from several other positions associated with the organization.
During an interview with Fox News Sunday, host Shannon Bream asked Mamdani which parts of the DSA platform he believed ordinary voters would support. Mamdani pointed to abolishing ICE and “making sure we have humanity back in our immigration enforcement.”
Mamdani also rejected eliminating the Senate, the Supreme Court, national borders and jails, making clear that membership in the DSA does not mean he supports every proposal associated with the group.
His position on ICE is not new. In January, Mamdani said publicly that he supports abolishing the agency, arguing that its enforcement practices have gone far beyond what he considers legitimate immigration enforcement.
As mayor, Mamdani has also said New York City agencies will not assist ICE with civil immigration enforcement and has sought to prevent federal agents from using city property for staging operations.
The comments come after immigration enforcement became a major issue in the 2026 midterms, particularly in cities that experienced expanded federal operations.
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