New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a Spanish-language video on Friday, Oct. 23, walking residents through what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up at their door or stop them on the street. Republican backlash on X followed the same day.
According to Mediaite, which is the only outlet this story relies on, Sen. Rick Scott accused the Democratic mayor of helping people evade ICE, and some right-wing influencers called the video "sedition." The advice in the video centers on warrants, consent and the right to remain silent.
What the Mayor Told Viewers
According to Mediaite's account, Mamdani tells viewers that ICE agents cannot enter private spaces without a warrant. He advises them to look for the words "United States District Court" and a judge's signature on any document, and says they can ask officers to pass the order under the door.
Without a judicial warrant, the mayor says, people may keep the door closed and state that they do not consent to entry. He reminds viewers of the right to remain silent. If stopped on the street, he says, they should ask "Am I free to go?" and, if the answer is yes, walk away calmly. He also advises speaking with a lawyer before signing documents or making decisions about their immigration status or case.
Patriot Daily Wire has not seen the full video or the mayor's original post, and this story relies on a single outlet, Mediaite. We have not checked the advice against legal guidance. It is also not known who produced the video or whether city money paid for it.
Republicans Answer on X
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., shared the clip on X on Oct. 23. "The Mayor of New York is openly helping illegal aliens evade @ICEgov and undermine the law," Scott wrote in his post. "Evade ICE" is the critics' description; the video as Mediaite describes it covers warrants, consent and silence.
Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican, also posted criticism on X that day. "At no point in this video is anyone urged to abide by the laws of the United States," Lee wrote.
Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., posted on X the same day. "NYC is becoming more like Paris every day," he wrote.
Commentators piled on as well. Mediaite named Ryan Fournier, Nick Sortor, DC_Draino, Derek Hunter, Kirsten Fleming, actor Dean Cain and Ian Miller among the critics. DC_Draino wrote on X: "This is not free speech. This is sedition." That is rhetoric, not a legal finding. Sortor called for Mamdani's security clearance to be revoked, and Hunter called for him to be charged as an accessory. Those are demands from commentators, and no official action of that kind has been found.
The Backdrop
Mediaite, linking to a WBAL report, pointed to an earlier episode. Earlier in October, an ICE shooting of an undocumented migrant, with his son in the car, caused widespread anger and protests in New York, according to that account.
Mediaite's piece included no response from Mamdani, his office, ICE or the Department of Homeland Security.
What Comes Next
A response from City Hall, or from DHS, ICE or the White House, has not been confirmed. Whether Republicans in Congress seek federal scrutiny of the video is also unknown. We will update this story if the mayor's office or federal agencies comment.
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