Mamdani Moves to ‘Trump-Proof’ New York as ICE Tensions Rise

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he wants undocumented immigrants to push back against improper law enforcement, urging residents to refuse entry, remain silent and legally record agents during an encounter.

In a video released Sunday, Mamdani asked New Yorkers to remain calm, not to run or interfere with arrests and to ask whether they’re free to leave. Mamdani, who takes office Jan. 1, campaigned on expanding immigration legal-defense services, cutting off ICE access to city facilities and strengthening data-privacy rules so that personal information collected by the city can’t be used for immigration enforcement.

“New York will always welcome ...