Overview
- Politico reports that New York officials are planning to avoid, delay or manage any federal incursion, with state emergency chief Jackie Bray outlining concrete scenarios and Governor Kathy Hochul urging a united front and nonviolent protests to deny any pretext.
- Hochul has held intermittent contacts with Trump, consulted other states on past raids, and privately pressed Mamdani to keep Police Chief Jessica Tisch, whom Mamdani says he plans to retain as part of a broader push to highlight recent crime declines.
- Mamdani unveiled an all‑female transition team led by director Elana Leopold with co‑chairs Lina Khan, Maria Torres‑Springer, Grace Bonilla and Melanie Hartzog, and opened a public portal to recruit staff for his incoming administration.
- During the SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico, Mamdani pledged to fight for workers, address housing costs and protect immigrants, telling attendees that New York belongs to all who call it home and scheduling a return to the city on Saturday.
- International and domestic reactions intensified as Israeli ministers Amichai Chikli and Itamar Ben Gvir attacked Mamdani and urged New York Jews to move to Israel, while Wall Street figures voiced concerns even as some, including Bill Ackman, signaled willingness to engage.