New York lawmakers, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, reacted Monday night after a City Council employee was detained by federal immigration officials on Long Island.
Mayor Mamdani said he’s “outraged” by the employee’s detainment, and called it “an assault on our democracy, on our city, and our values.” He said he’s calling for his immediate release and will continue to monitor the situation.
I am outraged to hear a New York City Council employee was detained in Nassau County by federal immigration officials at a routine immigration appointment. This is an assault on our democracy, on our city, and our values. I am calling for his immediate release and will continue…
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 12, 2026
The employee was detained by ICE New York City officials during an appointment in Bethpage in Nassau County earlier Monday, according to New York CIty Council Speaker Julie Menin…