Zohran Mamdani on Law Enforcement

Zohran Mamdani

Role at the time: Mayor of New York City, in a post on Bluesky

Statement summary

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was angry that ICE shot a New Yorker while the man's five-year-old child was in the car, said ICE makes the city less safe, and said he wants the agency out of New York City now.

“I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.”

Zohran Mamdani

Role at the time: Mayor of New York City, at a press conference near the scene

Statement summary

At a press conference near the scene, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said there is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car with a five-year-old in it. He asked how it keeps anyone safe to have individuals in construction vests and masks with long guns, whom residents cannot identify as law enforcement.

“There is no explanation for these tactics. There is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a five-year-old in the car. There is no explanation. ... How is it keeping everyone safe to have, as you just heard from the police commissioner, individuals wearing construction vests in masks with long guns. Residents have no idea if these are law enforcement agents or if they are simply attacking someone on the street. ... There is no explanation for this.”

Zohran Mamdani

Role at the time: Mayor of New York City, in a statement posted on X

Response to this claim

Early reports indicate ICE agents surrounded a man and his 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, an unconscionable situation that calls for ending ICE enforcement actions in New York City.

“This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed. This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation.”