"They are continuing to do what they do, which is trying their best to sow chaos, confusion, and fear, and now they're just basically trolling New York City, and unfortunately, using the men and women who serve the city to do that. I think they're trying to pit New Yorkers against each other out of fear, and New Yorkers have just elected a mayor who wants to do the opposite of that,"
"They spend more time trying to figure out how to show this kind of discord. I wish I spent half as much time actually trying to figure out how we work together as a country. But that's not their goal. Williams championed mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, stating that he believes the best way to counter it is to fall on what Mamdani has always pushed for, asking cops to not handle so much, such as mental health response."
An ICE Instagram advertisement called on NYPD officers to join the agency, saying it respects officers, families, and commitment to law enforcement and including a recruitment link. The post appeared after a contentious mayoral election and prompted critical reactions such as “Zero chill” and pleas to protect NYPD officers. Critics characterized the recruitment effort as an attempt to sow chaos, confusion, and fear and to pit residents against each other. Responses urged emphasis on public-safety strategies that reduce police handling of certain calls, including mental-health responses, to demonstrate support for officers while addressing community needs.
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