Zohran Mamdani: “We are offering free childcare for two-year-olds.”

“And in fact, one of the decisions that I made coming into office was, was not only that we continue our status as a sanctuary city, but also that we audit our city agencies … We are offering free childcare for two-year-olds. … use any city government service out of fear that it could somehow be tied to their immigration status. They are unsure if they too are eligible for this.” (12:25–12:34)

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