NEW YORK.– In a direct message addressed to the hispanic community, the mayor of new york, Zohran Mamdanibroadcast a video through his social networks in which, expressing himself entirely in Spanish, oriented residents about their constitutional guarantees against possible interventions by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) and reaffirmed municipal protection towards migrant populations.
The audiovisual initiative arises within the framework of the tightening of immigration policies promoted by the administration of President Donald Trump. During the footage, the mayor broke down specific guidelines for action before federal troops, emphasizing that public forces cannot access private properties without an order issued by a judge.
“If you encounter ICE, these are your rights“, began the New York president in the recording, explaining in detail the validity requirements that the judicial document must meet.
In that sense, He recommended asking the officers “to pass the order under the door” and indicated that, if such a mandate does not exist, the citizen is entitled to tell them “I do not give you permission to enter” and keep the access closed.
Likewise, Mamdani addressed the scenarios of boarding on public roads, remembering that people protected by legislation have the right to remain silent. When faced with an arrest on the street, he advised immediately asking the question “Am I free to go/I can go” and proceeding to leave calmly if receiving an affirmative response from the agents.
The mayor stressed the urgency of seeking qualified legal advice before signing any form or adopting resolutions related to an immigration file, while making available two telephone assistance lines administered by the city.
“One last thing, The Constitution gives you the right to protest and we are going to protect that right. These are very scary times for many people, but as your mayor, I will fight every day to protect, support and celebrate our communities.“, concluded Mamdani, while guaranteeing the immigrants that “they are not alone“.
