“The federal government tried to turn our public servants into deportation agents and force New York City to carry out ICE’s cruel agenda. Today, a federal court rejected that effort and upheld our laws. Every New Yorker deserves to seek help from their city without fear of being targeted for deportation. We will stand by our immigrant neighbors, defend our laws and protect the promise that this city belongs to all of us,”

Zohran Mamdani · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-17

Mamdani celebrated the court ruling against the Trump administration's challenge to New York City's sanctuary policies in a Friday post on X.