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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat socialist, expressed outrage after a City Council staffer was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
- The staffer, identified as 53-year-old Venezuelan national Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a data analyst employed by the NYC Council for about a year, was taken into custody while attending what city officials described as a standard check-in.
- Federal authorities state he overstayed a 2017 tourist visa with no legal right to remain in the U.S., and he faces allegations involving assault.
- Mamdani called the detention “an assault on our democracy, on our city, and our values,” demanding the staffer’s immediate release and vowing to monitor the situation closely.
- NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin claimed the employee had legal authorization to stay until October 2026 and denounced the action as “egregious government overreach,” with city officials pursuing legal options like a habeas petition.
- The Department of Homeland Security pushed back, emphasizing that “criminal illegal aliens are not welcome” and affirming enforcement under current policies.
- Conservative critics highlight Mamdani’s reaction as prioritizing non-citizens and potential lawbreakers over strict immigration enforcement and American citizens.
- The incident underscores ongoing clashes between local New York leaders and federal immigration authorities amid broader debates on border security and sanctuary policies.
Read the full story: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/report-zohran-mamdani-outraged-after-nyc-council-staffer/
