New York City has legal standing to file charges against ICE, as seen in past lawsuits.
The city, and other advocacy groups, have sued ICE to stop certain practices, such as arrests at immigration courthouses, and to improve detention conditions. These legal actions are based on arguments that ICE practices interfere with the functioning of the courts and violate the rights of immigrants.
But unless there's a city law that calls for ICE transparency, he might not be able to enact that yet.
NYC Mayor Mamdani's plan for the NYPD focuses on creating a new Department of Community Safety to handle non-violent crises, reforming existing police operations, and maintaining the current number of police officers to focus on serious crimes. Which seems like direct help for marginalized New Yorkers.
But beyond that focus, I'm not so sure NYC police will like the broader elements of his plan:
Maintaining Police Force Size:
Mamdani has moved away from his past calls to "defund" the police and now supports keeping the NYPD force at its current budgeted size.
Cutting the Overtime Budget:
He plans to eliminate the police department's massive overtime budget, arguing for more efficient use of existing resources.
Disbanding the Strategic Response Group (SRG):
Mamdani intends to disband the SRG, a specialized unit often deployed to protests, stating its mission is too far from its original purpose of responding to emergencies like active shootings.
Civilian Oversight:
He wants to shift the final disciplinary decision-making power for police officers from the police commissioner to the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), though this would require a change in law.
Retaining the Current Commissioner:
Mamdani has indicated he would likely keep the current Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, in her role if elected, a move seen as a sign of moderation to address concerns about a lack of stability.
OTOH, he is the New Boss, and one would think they'd cooperate in good faith.
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