Zohran Mamdani: “The focus of ICE is important. Immigration efforts have not…”

“And that that has been the law for decades here in New York City. What's giving so many New Yorkers, including myself, a deep amount of concern is that The focus of ICE is important. Immigration efforts have not been on those serious crimes. They have, in fact, been on children as young as 6 years old being detained and deported. They have been on New Yorkers whose crime seems to just be being here in New York City. And my commitment to public safety is one to keep all New Yorkers safe.” (31:35–31:43)

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