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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Anne Stephanie Cruz

EXPLAINED: Mamdani faces white house showdown after urging immigrants to know your rights and thwart ice | Rare Historical Photos

New York City's incoming mayor has ignited a political firestorm after releasing a video instructing immigrants on how to legally resist federal immigration enforcement, setting the stage for a potential showdown with the White House just weeks before he takes office.

Zohran Mamdani posted the contentious video to social media on Sunday following a high-tension ICE operation in Manhattan's Chinatown district that saw nearly 200 protesters successfully block federal agents from conducting a large-scale raid.

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