Zohran Mamdani: “Standing up for the laws of this city, like our sanctuary…”

“I'm going to actually represent each and every New Yorker, and that includes immigrant New Yorkers. And that means Standing up for the laws of this city, like our sanctuary city policies, which have kept New Yorkers safe for decades. and were defended by Republicans and Democrats alike for years until we got this mayor who fear mongered about them so extensively. Does that involve the nypd?” (13:11–13:17)

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