New York City, New York — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that he supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing the agency has abandoned its stated mission as the Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement in major U.S. cities.
Speaking on ABC’s “The View,” Mamdani said ICE no longer operates as a traditional law enforcement agency but instead “terrorizes people no matter their immigration status.” He argued that current enforcement practices disregard due process and undermine public trust, particularly in immigrant-heavy cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, where federal officials have increased operations in recent weeks.
Mamdani’s comments follow heightened scrutiny of ICE after an officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this month, an incident that has intensified protests and criticism from Democratic officials nationwide. An Economist/YouGov poll released last week found the public closely divided, with 46 percent supporting abolishing ICE and 43 percent opposed.
The mayor reiterated that position later Tuesday, saying repeated images of arrests during routine activities reflect an enforcement system lacking humanity. During his mayoral campaign, Mamdani similarly described ICE as a “rogue agency” in an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan.
After taking office, Mamdani released guidance advising migrants of their legal rights during encounters with immigration officers, including the right to remain silent and to refuse entry without a judicial warrant. He also expressed outrage last week after a New York City Council employee with legal status was detained during a routine immigration appointment.
While some Democrats, including Sen. Ruben Gallego and Rep. Shri Thanedar, have echoed calls to abolish ICE, others, such as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have rejected dismantling the agency.
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