Trump says ‘we will have to arrest’ Zohran Mamdani if mayoral nominee doesn’t work with ICE

President Donald Trump suggested he would order authorities to arrest New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani if he doesn’t allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate in the city as mayor.

Mamdani, as the Democratic nominee, is likely to win the general election in the heavily blue city, with his main competition being an unpopular incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

In response to a question asking for the president’s answer to a statement from Mamdani saying...