Overview
- At an interfaith breakfast, the New York City mayor signed an executive order barring ICE from entering city properties without a judicial warrant.
- Covered locations include schools, hospitals, shelters, parking garages, and other city facilities, according to the administration.
- The order also directs agencies to audit their policies on interactions with immigration authorities to ensure compliance.
- Mamdani framed his stance with a reference to Islam’s hijrah as an ethical example of welcoming strangers, a point he said reflects compassion rather than a religious policy dictate.
- The remarks drew sharp criticism from some politicians and commentators, and separate coverage questioned whether the order adds new protections while conservative outlets amplified unverified allegations about his political networks.