Overview
- In a video released Sunday, Zohran Mamdani tells immigrants they can refuse entry to private spaces without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
- He advises viewers to state "I do not consent to entry," keep doors closed when shown administrative paperwork, and exercise the right to remain silent.
- Mamdani says people may repeatedly ask "Am I free to go?" if detained and may legally record ICE activity so long as they do not interfere.
- He cites last weekend’s Chinatown operation, where protesters blocked ICE officers in a parking garage, noting it was the second major action in six weeks following October arrests.
- The video drew immediate criticism from right-leaning commentators who accused the mayor-elect of promoting noncompliance, even after his cordial White House meeting with President Trump last month.