Mamdani threatens to sue ICE over reported use of NYC park lots as staging grounds

By Adam Daly

Posted on November 2, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to sue federal immigration authorities over reports that ICE agents have been using city-owned parking lots in the Bronx and Queens to stage enforcement operations.

In a letter sent Monday, Mamdani demanded that the Department of Homeland Security immediately stop agents from using city property for immigration enforcement without permission, warning that New York City will take legal action if the activity continues.