"Mamdani called the policy proposal a "cornerstone" of his campaign on MSNBC's "The Weekend" on Sept. 21, while affirming his commitment to increase funding by more than $100 million for New Yorkers he said are "in urgent risk of deportation." Mamdani's ambitious platform includes commitments like free buses, rent freezes, city-owned grocery stores and a robust plan for "Trump-proofing" New York City."
"The 33-year-old mayoral hopeful fails to specify who qualifies to benefit from the $165 million fund. A distinction between legal and illegal immigration is missing from Mamdani's proposal, and his campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital's attempt to clarify. During his MSNBC interview, Mamdani lamented that New York City residents are facing "urgent risk of deportation," and claimed that those New Yorkers are more likely to stay in the United States if they are provided legal assistance."
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist running for New York City mayor, proposes a $165 million investment in legal defense services for immigrants if elected. The proposal is described as a "cornerstone" and includes a pledge to increase funding by more than $100 million for New Yorkers portrayed as in urgent risk of deportation. The platform also includes free buses, rent freezes, city-owned grocery stores, and measures to "Trump-proof" the city by creating the nation's strongest sanctuary city and bolstering immigrant legal support. The plan lacks clarity on eligibility and distinctions between legal and illegal immigration, and the campaign did not clarify those points.
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