NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with law enforcement outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
According to Fox News, Mamdani, a socialist and vocal critic of ICE, may have not watched the videos circulating online but that didn’t stop him from holding back his opinion. “I’ve said time and time again, ICE raids are cruel and inhumane,” he said. “They do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety.” His stance isn’t new. He’s previously called for abolishing ICE entirely, arguing the agency “terrorizes people” regardless of immigration status or legal circumstances.
