"If President Donald Trump makes good on his threats, Zohran Mamdani may become the first New York City mayor forced to navigate an uninvited federal deployment of the National Guard. Last month, Trump insinuated that he'd send troops to "clean up" the country's biggest city if Mamdani won the election, as he did decisively Tuesday night. Trump administration officials have also threatened to ramp up immigration enforcement raids in the city."
""Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up," he said. "New York will remain a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants. And as of tonight, led by an immigrant. So hear me, President Trump, when I say this. To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.""
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election decisively. President Donald Trump threatened to send troops and suggested deploying the National Guard to "clean up" the city if Mamdani prevailed. Trump administration officials also threatened expanded immigration enforcement raids in New York. Mamdani pledges to defend the five boroughs from federal law enforcement and welcomed confrontation with the president. He emphasized New York's immigrant identity and warned that any attempt to target residents would be met by collective resistance. Mamdani cited litigation limiting National Guard deployments and described a coalition with Governor Kathy Hochul and the Attorney General.
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