A US Senate committee has opened an investigation into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s administration, citing \u201cserious concerns” over his decision to rescind executive orders related to antisemitism and boycotts of Israel, The New York Post reported.<\/p>\n
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy wrote to Mamdani on Wednesday, warning that the move could undermine enforcement of civil rights laws and potentially jeopardize $2.2 billion in federal funding for the city\u2019s Department of Education.<\/p>\n
\u201cAntisemitism is not an abstract concern in New York City; it is a lived reality for millions of students and residents, and its consequences are very serious,” Cassidy wrote in the letter reviewed by The Post. He said decisions that \u201cweaken established safeguards for Jewish students in New York and are out of alignment with federal executive orders warrant careful scrutiny.”<\/p>\n
\u201cJewish students deserve clear assurance that their safety and civil rights will not be compromised by your administration\u2019s actions,” he added.<\/p>\n
Mamdani, already under fire for his anti-Israel stance, caused an uproar on his first day in office when he cancelled executive orders<\/a> related to Israel, which were issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams.<\/p>\n The move cancelled an order signed by Adams in June of 2025 formally recognizing<\/a> the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance\u2019s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.<\/p>\n