Zohran Mamdani threatened to sue over reported ICE use of city-owned parking lots
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened to sue the federal government if ICE agents continue using city-owned parking lots for operations, amid reports that agents used lots in the Bronx and Queens, amNewYork reported. In a letter, Mamdani called the use unauthorized and illegal, saying it endangers residents and sows fear among people seeking access to city property.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened Monday to sue the federal government if Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continue using city-owned parking lots to stage enforcement operations. The reported lots are in the Bronx and Queens, according to amNewYork.
In a letter, Mamdani demanded that the Department of Homeland Security immediately stop agents from using city property for immigration enforcement without permission. He addressed it to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, acting ICE Director David Venturella and ICE New York field office Director Kenneth Genalo. Mamdani said he was “deeply troubled by recent reports” of ICE officers using city property to stage operations. He said the unauthorized activity violated the law, put residents at risk and intimidated people trying to use city property. He warned the city would take legal action if it continued.
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Reporting
- The Hill — Zohran Mamdani threatens to sue Trump administration over alleged ICE use of NYC property
- wcyb.com — Mamdani threatens lawsuit against ICE for allegedly using NYC property for operations
- radaronline.com — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Threatens Legal Action Against ICE
- queenseagle.com — Mayor threatens to sue ICE over use of public Queens parking lots
- amny.com — Mamdani threatens to sue ICE over reported use of NYC park lots as staging grounds | amNewYork
Verifier’s note
The Hill, amNewYork, and Queens Eagle report Mamdani’s threat of legal action over ICE’s alleged use of city-owned lots, and WCYB and RadarOnline also report that same central claim. The reports are current and do not contradict one another.