NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Calls to Abolish ICE After Outcry Over Renee Good Killing

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told The View he supports abolishing ICE, calling the agency 'terrorizing people' after Renee Good’s killing sparked public outrage.

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on ABC’s The View he supports abolishing ICE, accusing the agency of 'terrorizing people' and urging a more humane immigration approach.

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Calls intensified after Renee Good’s killing by an ICE officer; an Economist/YouGov poll found 46% support abolishing ICE, while 43% opposed.

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Progressive leaders and some Democrats have echoed calls to scrap ICE, while moderates expressed caution — Gov. Hochul opposes abolition and strategist James Carville warned against it.

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Mamdani, long critical of ICE, reiterated his stance after an ICE detention of a City Council employee; Murad Awawdeh of the New York Immigration Coalition praised the mayor.

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ICE did not immediately comment; Mamdani argued U.S. immigration policy requires 'humanity,' suggesting rethinking the agency’s role could influence national debates on enforcement and oversight.

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Renee Good was a 37-year-old American citizen and mother of three fatally shot on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross while she was in her SUV; Ross fired three shots after conflicting orders were given to her.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he supports abolishing ICE, calling the agency 'terrorizing people' and advocating for a more humane immigration approach following outrage over Renee Good’s killing.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Good weaponized her vehicle and Ross acted in self-defense; federal officials took control of evidence, limiting state access, with an ongoing FBI probe but no criminal civil rights investigation announced by DOJ.

An Economist/YouGov poll showed 46% support abolishing ICE and 43% opposed; progressive leaders praised Mamdani, but moderates like Gov. Hochul and James Carville oppose it, amid protests and intensified calls post-incident.

State prosecutors may pursue charges due to limited access to evidence; legal experts argue no automatic immunity under federal protections if facts like self-defense are disputed, and state law requires aid to victims when safe.

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