Mamdani 'outraged' after New York City Council employee detained by ICE
ABC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A New York City Council employee was detained by federal immigration officials during a routine appointment on Long Island, prompting city officials to condemn the action as an "egregious government overreach."
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other city leaders, including NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and Congressman Dan Goldman, called for the employee's immediate release, emphasizing that he had legal authorization to remain in the U.S. and was a law-abiding worker.
- The Department of Homeland Security defended the arrest, stating the employee entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa in 2017 and overstayed, also citing an alleged criminal history including an assault arrest, though details were not provided.
- The detained employee, a data analyst of Venezuel
