Mamdani's team 'pissed' over Darializa Avila Chevalier's calls for Tisch to be canned

Key Points:

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing public dissent from his allies, including Darializa Avila Chevalier, whom he endorsed, over his support for NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch following an ICE shooting incident in the Bronx.
• Chevalier led a vocal campaign on social media demanding Tisch’s removal and the disbanding of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group (SRG), accusing them of violating sanctuary city policies, despite City Hall denying NYPD involvement with ICE in the arrest.
• The controversy has sparked tension within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and Mamdani’s administration, with some calling for Tisch’s firing, while others, including Mamdani, continue to support the commissioner.
• Chevalier is distancing herself from Mamdani amid the fallout, and her campaign is avoiding mentioning the mayor, as sources describe her as a "loose cannon" and a potential liability for the administration.
• The dispute highlights internal conflicts among left-wing politicians and activists in New York City, with Mamdani caught between his campaign promises, his police commissioner appointment, and his endorsed candidates’ criticisms.