Zohran Mamdani: “ICE had detained a Columbia student. He then called me 30…”

“And after I spoke with the President about that, I mentioned a few other individuals who ICE had detained a Columbia student. He then called me 30 minutes after the meeting and told me that he had made the decision to release that Columbia student. She is now released, as well as two additional cases which have had. So you have clout with the President. He's listening to you. Well, I can just tell you that we've had those conversations.” (11:47–12:04)

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