Mamdani blasts feds for waging 'campaign of violence and terror' against NYC's immigrants
Zohran Mamdani condemned ICE raids and federal immigration policies as New York City joined other sanctuary jurisdictions in a lawsuit.
TL;DR
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is suing the Trump administration over a new public charge rule.
- Mamdani described the federal government's actions against immigrant communities as a "campaign of violence and terror."
- The lawsuit, joined by five other sanctuary jurisdictions, challenges the expanded criteria for determining if an immigrant is likely to become a public charge.
- The new rule, set to take effect Friday, allows immigration officials to consider non-cash benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP.
- The White House stated that "Extreme Democrats are once again fighting to give benefits to illegal aliens at the expense of American taxpayers."
- Mamdani argued the rule will cause "irreparable damage" and that families are already foregoing essential services due to fear.