New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave advice to migrants in the city, just over a week after federal immigration officers conducted a sweep near Chinatown.<\/p>\n
Mamdani said that as mayor, he would \u201cprotect the rights\u201d of the roughly three million migrants in New York City in a video on the social platform X<\/a>.<\/p>\n The incoming mayor said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers cannot enter an individual\u2019s home, school or private workspace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.<\/p>\n \u201cIf ICE does not have a judicial warrant signed by a judge, you have the right to say, \u2018I do not consent to entry,\u2019 and the right to keep your door closed,\u201d Mamdani added.<\/p>\n He also said that individuals have the right to remain silent, ask whether they are free to go while being detained and film ICE activities so long as they do not interfere with an arrest.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to remain calm during any interaction with ICE or law enforcement,\u201d Mamdani noted. \u201cDo not impede their investigation, resist arrest or run.\u201d<\/p>\n Late last month, ICE officers attempted to detain individuals on Canal Street in New York City, with protesters responding to the sweep. Demonstrators also confronted immigration enforcement personnel in October<\/a> amid a sweep on the lower Manhattan street.<\/p>\n Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has ramped up immigration enforcement nationwide, including in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans.<\/p>\n