Donald Trump Threatens To Arrest Zohran Mamdani If He Defies Immigration And Customs Enforcement

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to investigate the background of Zohran Mamdani and arrest him if he defies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Trump made the remarks in response to Mamdani’s statement that he would defy ICE and prevent the agency from arresting 'criminal aliens' in New York City.

When asked to respond on Mamdani's remarks on ICE, Donald Trump said, “Then we’ll have to arrest him… a lot of people are saying he’s here illegally. We’re going to look at everything."

Zohran Mamdani, who won Democratic Primary for New York Mayor's post made the remark in his nomination speech.

Speaking further on the matter, Donald Trump during the presser said, “…we will have to arrest then… look, we don't need a communist in this country but we have one then we will be watching it out very carefully on behalf of the nation… we've sent him money, already three times more to run the government…”

The US President addressing the media at “Alligator Alcatraz" on the newly passed ‘big, beautiful bill,’ by the US Senate.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary 

Last week, Zohran Mamdani won the New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed, defeating his competitor Andrew Cuomo. 

Zohran Mamdani delivered a stunning defeat to Andrew Cuomo while New York incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primaries. Adams is expected to contest the general election as an independent candidate.

After winning democratic primary, Zohran Mamdani said, “I will fight for a city that works for you, that is affordable for you and that is safe for you,” adding “We can be free and we can fed. We can demand what we deserve.”

In another statement Mamdani had said, “Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism."

Zohran Mamdani, is a 33-year-old democratic socialist and member of the state Assembly since 2021.