Mayor Mamdani Demands ICE Stop Unauthorized Use of City Lots, Threatens Legal Action – Big New York

NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately stop its unauthorized and therefore illegal use of New York City-owned property to stage immigration enforcement operations, warning that the City will take legal action if agents continue. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne.

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The original announcement was published by NYC Mayor on November 2, 2026. BigNY links to the official source so readers can review the full context directly.

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