Zohran Mamdani: “As the mayor of New York City, it is my responsibility to…”

“Is there anything that you plan to do or can do around his potential detention here in New York, or is that a federal issue that's out of your purview? As the mayor of New York City, it is my responsibility to ensure that whatever the actions the federal government takes, that they have a minimal impact on the day to day lives of New Yorkers. And so that will be a focus of my administration moving forward.” (01:16–01:27)

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