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DHS condemns Mamdani’s order limiting cooperation with ICE
DHS warned that the mayor’s order limiting cooperation with ICE could lead to the release of criminal illegal aliens from city custody and pose a risk to public safety.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 09, Feb 2026
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Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, looks on as he holds a campaign rally on the eve of election day, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 3, 2025. / REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive order limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, warning that the move could lead to the release of criminal illegal aliens and jeopardize public safety.
DHS officials said the order restricts information-sharing and access for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on city property and could prevent the transfer of individuals with active ICE detainers from local custody.
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In a written statement, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said there are currently 7,113 non-citizens in custody across New York State with active ICE detainers.
According to DHS, the alleged or documented offenses linked to these individuals include 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 dangerous drug offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual predatory offenses.
“Mamdani will make New Yorkers less safe as a direct result of this policy,” McLaughlin said. She added that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE leadership are urging the mayor to allow the transfer of individuals in New York City custody to ICE before they are released.
McLaughlin warned that when local law enforcement is barred from working with DHS, federal officers must increase their presence in communities to locate and apprehend individuals released from jails.
Under Mayor Mamdani’s Executive Order 13, city agencies are directed to safeguard personal information and limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement beyond legal requirements.
The order also requires ICE agents to obtain judicial warrants before entering city schools, hospitals, shelters, and other municipal facilities. City officials have said the measure is intended to protect residents and prevent what they describe as federal overreach.
Mamdani announced the order at an interfaith breakfast in Manhattan, where he said it reaffirmed New York City’s sanctuary policies and aimed to ensure that immigrants can access city services without fear of immigration enforcement.
The executive order comes amid a broader debate over cooperation with ICE in New York. Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed legislation that would bar local police departments statewide from partnering with federal immigration authorities.
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