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Zohran Mamdani: “Our values and our laws, they're not bargaining chips, not…”

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Published January 20, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:49

Now is he trying to coerce you to cooperate with ice and how will you respond if he makes good on that funding threat? Well, what I've said is that Our values and our laws, they're not bargaining chips, not looking to have a negotiation with New Yorkers lives. We're talking about sanctuary city policies. These are policies that used to be defended by Republicans and Democrats alike. Ones that keep New Yorkers safe. (06:49–06:55)

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Asserts that New York City's values and laws are not negotiable in response to federal threats.

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“We're talking about sanctuary city policies. These are policies that used to be defended by Republicans and Democrats alike.”
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“We are talking about people whose crime simply seems to be being in New York City.”
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“In those 20 days, we have taken on a landlord that had more violations than I could count.”
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“I went into her apartment. She showed me living conditions that no one should ever see in this city.”
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