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Mamdani threatens to sue Trump admin over ICE's use of city-owned lots for immigration enforcement

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Mion, L. (2026, November 3). Mamdani threatens to sue Trump admin over ICE's use of city-owned lots for immigration enforcement. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-threatens-sue-trump-admin-ices-use-city-owned-lots-immigration-enforcement

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sent a letter threatening legal action against the Trump administration over ICE’s use of city-owned parking lots for immigration enforcement without permission. The mayor is particularly concerned about reported activities in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx and Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, which he deems unauthorized and illegal. Mamdani emphasized that New York City does not authorize such use of its property and demanded immediate guidance from ICE to prevent further unauthorized activity on city-owned lots.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City has threatened legal action against the Trump administration over allegations that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents are using city-owned parking lots without authorization for immigration enforcement operations. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting ICE Director David Venturella, and ICE New York field office Director Kenneth Genalo, Mamdani stated his deep concern over reports that ICE has been staging operations in unstaffed city-owned lots, including one at Van Cortlandt Park. He warned that if ICE continues this practice, the city will sue to prevent what it calls "unlawful commandeering" of City property. New York City has maintained a sanctuary status for immigrants since 1989 under Mayor Ed Koch's administration.

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In a letter addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, acting ICE Director David Venturella and ICE New York field office Director Kenneth Genalo, Mamdani said he is "deeply troubled" by reports of ICE agents "using property owned by the City of New York to stage enforcement operations," which the mayor said is unauthorized and illegal.
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🔮 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, threatened to sue the Trump administration over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) reported use of city-owned parking lots to stage immigration enforcement operations without the city's authorization.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, threatened to sue the Trump administration over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) reported use of city-owned parking lots to stage immigration enforcement operations without the city's authorization. asserted
Mamdani → threaten → authorization
In a letter addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, acting ICE Director David Venturella and ICE New York field office Director Kenneth Genalo, Mamdani said he is "deeply troubled" by reports of ICE agents "using property owned by the City of New York to stage enforcement operations," which the mayor said is unauthorized and illegal. asserted
mayor → address → operations
"This use of City property in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement is unauthorized and is therefore illegal, endangers City residents, and sows fear among those who seek to access City property asserted
who → endanger → property
," Mamdani wrote in the letter. asserted
Mamdani → write → letter
"If your agents continue any unauthorized use of these lots, New York City will take legal action to prevent this unlawful commandeering of City property." asserted
City → continue → property
According to the mayor's letter, ICE agents have reportedly parked their vehicles and conducted meetings in several city-owned, unstaffed parking lots, including in a parking lot at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx as well as in parking lots along 111th Street on the west side of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, which is located next to a city-run preschool and several cultural institutions welcome hundreds of children and families every day. uncertain
institutions → accord → children
"ICE has not secured any authorization from the City to use these lots for immigration enforcement. asserted
ICE → secure → enforcement
To be clear: the City does not authorize ICE using its property in this manner," Mamdani wrote. asserted
Mamdani → authorize → manner
"Parking lots connected to City parks are reserved for the safe use and enjoyment of New Yorkers and visitors who wish to use our parks," he continued. asserted
he → connect → parks
"Use of these lots for other purposes, including ICE’s reported use of these lots, amounts to unauthorized activity on City property. asserted
Use → include → property
Accordingly, you must immediately issue guidance to your agents prohibiting them from using any City lots to stage or conduct enforcement operations." asserted
you → issue → operations
Mamdani added that New York City "deeply values its immigrant communities and will continue to use all available lawful means to ensure their safety, well-being, and ability to navigate the City and its resources without fear." asserted
City → add → fear
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
Last month, Mamdani and other New York Democratic leaders pushed for the city’s private parking lot owners to ban ICE from their properties. asserted
owners → push → properties
"In solidarity with immigrant New Yorkers and in our shared commitment to the City we love, we ask that you do not rent, lend or otherwise make your property available to ICE as a staging area for its enforcement operations," the mayor wrote in a letter to property owners and operators. asserted
mayor → share → owners
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., were among more than 100 elected officials who signed on to Mamdani's October letter. asserted
who → elect → letter
Mamdani has previously pushed for ICE to be abolished, including after an ICE agent shot and killed Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston in July and after another ICE agent shot and wounded Dominican national Oscar Belgal during an enforcement operation in New York City last month. asserted
agent → push → City
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