Mamdani blasts feds for waging 'campaign of violence and terror' against NYC's immigrants
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday blasted the federal government for waging a "campaign of violence and terror" against the immigrant communities he described as the backbone of...
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday blasted the federal government for waging a "campaign of violence and terror" against the immigrant communities he described as the backbone of the city. He made the statements during an announcement that he and five other sanctuary jurisdictions are suing the Trump administration over a new rule expanding how immigration officials determine whether applicants are likely to become a public charge. "The federal government has waged a campaign of violence and terror," Mamdani said. "ICE has broken into our neighbors' homes, work sites and schools. And it has targeted those who have come to our country in search of refuge and in search of opportunity. These actions are an assault on our civic fabric, on our shared values. And no matter how much destruction they have already caused, it continues." MAMDANI, LETITIA JAMES SUE TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMIN FROM REFUSING IMMIGRANTS OVER WELFARE STATUS Mamdani further credited immigrants from around the world with helping build and sustain New York City, including by contributing to its infrastructure and public services. "Immigrants from every country, from every continent, who speak every language and worship in every conceivable way, drive our buses and our trains, teach our children how to read, and tend to us when we are sick," Mamdani said. "Immigrants fought for the 8-hour workday for fair pay and workplace protections that deliver dignity into the lives of so many," he added. AMERICA NEEDS WORKERS, BUT TRUMP'S POLICIES ARE SHARPLY CUTTING LEGAL IMMIGRATION The city will lead a coalition of five other sanctuary jurisdictions, including Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Clara County and King County, in challenging the Trump administration’s stricter version of the public charge rule, which is set to take effect Friday. The changes, issued in July by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will expand officers’ discretion…