Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries
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“But these laws govern City property, not the private lots and garages that you operate,”
Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-16
The letter explained that existing city laws barring outside law enforcement staging areas on city property do not extend to private lots and garages.
“help at a critical juncture.”
Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-16
In a Friday letter, the lawmakers and dozens of state and local officials told parking lot and garage owners that the city needs their help.
“Make it known to ICE that it is not authorized to use your garages and lots.”
Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-16
The letter instructed lot and garage owners to inform ICE that it is not authorized to use their properties.
“In solidarity with immigrant New Yorkers and in our shared commitment to the City we love, we ask that you do not rent, lend, or otherwise make your property available to ICE as a staging area for its enforcement operations,”
Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-16
The lawmakers' Friday letter asked private parking lot owners not to make their property available to ICE as a staging area for enforcement operations.