Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his free childcare policy for all, including illegal immigrants, during a Friday press conference.
“We have policies in place, policies that have existed for years in this city that deny ICE agents access into schools, hospitals, city properties, or even the properties of city contractors unless those ICE agents can present a judicial warrant signed by a judge,” said Mamdani.
Hosting a roundtable discussion about pre-K and 3-K programs, Mamdani reiterated that, “we are also proud to be a sanctuary city” as he encouraged enrollment was open “for every single New Yorker.” The program enrollment deadline is Feb. 27.
“This is one example of a city program that we are encouraging everyone to apply to, to see themselves as a part of and to know that we are going to use every single law that we have here to protect the health and safety of everyone who signs up,” said Mamdani. “These are not programs that are going to ask the immigration status of any one of the children.”
The same day, thousands of New Yorkers hit the streets to protest ICE.
Mamdani also reminded New Yorkers that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are not welcome in the five boroughs without a warrant. “We have policies in place, policies that have existed for years in this city that deny ICE agents access into schools, hospitals, city properties, or even the properties of city contractors unless those ICE agents can present a judicial warrant signed by a judge,” said Mamdani. (RELATED: Mamdani’s Progressive Coalition Already Embroiled In Bitter Race War)
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Mamdani has shaken up NYC politics since his inauguration on Jan. 1 including effectively demoting the New York Police Department (NYPD) Police Commissioner by changing her from a direct report to answering to a deputy mayor.
Mamdani’s policy comes as accusations against ICE Thursday that a 5-year-old boy was arrested in Minneapolis, the site of widespread anti-ICE violence. However, the Daily Caller reported the child had been separated from his parent after his father ran to evade agents leaving the child alone until ICE took care of him.
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