'Good Luck With That': Trump’s Border Chief Slams NYC Candidate Mamdani Over Vow To Expel ICE

Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 20:24 IST

Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has made immigration justice a cornerstone of his political mission.

Left: Donald Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan; Right: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (Credits: X)

US President Donald Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, has sharply reacted to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s vow to “kick the fascist ICE out of New York City."

A day after Mamdani’s victory, Homan told Fox News, “Good luck with that. Federal law trumps him every day, every hour of every minute."

He added, “We’re going to be in New York City, matter of fact, because it’s a sanctuary city and President Trump made it clear a week and a half ago, we’re going to double down and triple down on sanctuary cities."

Homan, who is an ex-ICE director, highlighted, “We’re going to concentrate in sanctuary cities because we know they’re releasing public safety threats and national security threats back to the street. So we know we’ve got a problem there."

At 33, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has made immigration justice a cornerstone of his political mission. Aligned with democratic socialist ideals, Mamdani advocates for severing ties between New York authorities and federal immigration enforcement.

His proposals aim to shield immigrant communities by eliminating local cooperation with ICE, enhancing access to legal representation, and implementing stronger safeguards for sensitive immigrant data.

“Zohran Mamdani will fight Trump’s attempts to gouge the working class and deliver a city where everyone can afford a dignified life," according to an official statement on his campaign website.

It further adds, “He’ll ensure our immigrant New Yorkers are protected by strengthening our sanctuary city apparatus: getting ICE out of all city facilities and ending any cooperation, increasing legal support, and protecting all personal data."

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