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Mamdani threatens suit over ICE use of city lots

The mayor's letter says ICE agents parked and held meetings in unstaffed city lots, including one near a Queens preschool; the city's top lawyer backs a suit.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to sue the Trump administration unless ICE stops using city-owned lots for enforcement operations.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis letter says agents parked vehicles and held meetings in unstaffed lots, including one at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe mayor points to a February executive order that bars outside agents from city lots without a judicial warrant, and the city's top lawyer says legal action follows if the lots stay in use.

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