New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently identified abolishing ICE as the most acceptable component of the Democratic Socialists of America platform for mainstream Americans, The Hill reports. The mayor, who is a member of the organization, offered this perspective during an interview recorded on Wednesday night and aired on Sunday.
Fox News’s Shannon Bream sat down with the mayor to discuss various policy items associated with the group. She asked him to pinpoint which parts of their agenda might find favor with the general public. Mamdani responded by stating, “Look, I think the thing that is most acceptable to mainstream America is abolishing ICE and making sure we have humanity back in our immigration enforcement.”
The conversation covered a range of radical proposals often linked to the organization. Bream questioned the mayor on the potential removal of the Supreme Court, prisons, and borders. Mamdani dismissed these ideas, answering no to each of them. He also addressed the proposal to abolish the Senate, which he rejected following recent election results. He noted that after the election, it makes little sense to pursue such a goal.
Mamdani pointed to several candidates who he believes ran on agendas meant to improve the lives of working people
Mamdani mentioned newly elected senators James Talarico in Texas and Annie Andrews in South Carolina, along with Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia. He argued that these candidates focused on policies that matter to the public regardless of how they label their political identity.
Bream asked if the mayor expects the organization to remove him because he does not fully align with their core goals. Mamdani reacted with a smile and downplayed the threat of expulsion. He stated, “No. You know, when you go into a room and there are more than one socialist in the room, you will often find disagreement in that room.”
Mamdani added that the group is united by a shared belief in the dignity of working-class people. He believes this principle drives people into politics. According to the mayor, the work of democracy is meaningful and continues well beyond the voting process, extending into the workplace and other areas of daily life.
Other democratic socialist candidates saw significant success in recent elections. Janeese Lewis George won a mayoral race in Washington, D.C., while Nithya Raman secured a victory in Los Angeles against the incumbent, Karen Bass.
These wins reflect a broader trend where candidates have targeted the immigration agency throughout their campaigns. Many Democrats have criticized the immigration crackdown and deportation agenda pushed by President Trump. They have suggested they might use their future authority in Congress to restrict the agency by withholding funding or conducting oversight.
The administration remains firm on its current path regarding these policies. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin promised on Wednesday to continue the work of deporting individuals detained by ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers.
Published: Nov 9, 2026 01:00 pm