Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICEThe New York City mayor-elect posted a video explaining immigrants' right. ByThe Associated PressDecember 7, 2025, 5:40 PMNEW YORK -- New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants' right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan. In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.” He explained that people in the U. S.