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NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Defends ICE ‘Know Your Rights’ Video as DHS Reviews It

Federal officials say they are examining the guidance with the Justice Department for possible legal issues.

Overview

  • The Sunday X clip advises immigrants that ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter private spaces, affirms the right to remain silent, and permits recording officers without interference.
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem condemned the messaging on Fox News and said her department is working with the DOJ to assess whether parts of it violate the Constitution.
  • Zoh­ran Mamdani said he will keep New York’s sanctuary laws intact, direct the NYPD not to assist immigration enforcement, and accept any consequences for that stance.
  • He framed the guidance as a response to recent ICE activity near Canal Street and said New Yorkers should know how to assert their rights.
  • The mayor-elect, a self-described democratic socialist, takes office on January 1, 2026, after telling President Trump last month that ICE raids in the city were cruel and inhumane.