# Mamdani threatens Trump admin over ICE's city lots

> New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatens legal action against Trump administration for ICE using city-owned lots without authorization.
- Title: Mamdani threatens Trump admin over ICE's city lots · Fox News
- Summary: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatens legal action against Trump administration for ICE using city-owned lots without authorization. New York City…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-threatens-sue-trump-admin-ices-use-city-owned-lots-immigration-enforcement
- Author: Landon Mion
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zohran mamdani, ice, trump administration, new york city, immigration enforcement, city-owned lots, legal action, news, politics
## Mamdani labels ICE 'cruel'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 'cruel' as Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the city does not coordinate with ICE.

> This use of City property in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement is unauthorized and is therefore illegal
## Mamdani threatens legal action
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened to sue Trump administration over ICE's reported use of city-owned parking lots for immigration enforcement without authorization.

> If your agents continue any unauthorized use of these lots, New York City will take legal action to prevent this unlawful commandeering of City property
## ICE uses city lots without authorization
ICE agents reportedly parked vehicles and conducted meetings in city-owned unstaffed parking lots including Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx and Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

> ICE has not secured any authorization from the City to use these lots for immigration enforcement
## Mamdani demands ICE stop using lots
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ICE must immediately issue guidance prohibiting agents from using any city lots for immigration enforcement operations.

> Parking lots connected to City parks are reserved for the safe use and enjoyment of New Yorkers and visitors
## Mamdani values immigrant communities
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city deeply values immigrant communities and will ensure their safety without fear.

> New York City deeply values its immigrant communities and will continue to use all available lawful means to ensure their safety
## Mamdani pushes for ICE abolition
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously pushed for ICE abolition after ICE agents shot and killed Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.

> ICE has not secured any authorization from the City to use these lots for immigration enforcement
## Key takeaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will sue Trump administration over ICE's unauthorized use of city-owned parking lots for immigration enforcement operations.