Tom Homan has thrown down the gauntlet to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, declaring “Game on” following Mamdani’s primary victory and anti-ICE agenda. The Democratic socialists’ platform, which includes ending city cooperation with immigration enforcement, has sparked a fierce federal response with Homan vowing to intensify ICE operations in sanctuary cities like New York. Will Mamdani try to override federal immigration enforcement if elected mayor?
Federal Authority Challenges NYC Sanctuary Plans
Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan has issued a stark warning to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani following his Democratic primary victory. Homan emphatically stated that federal law would override Mamdani’s sanctuary city policies, declaring “It’s game on” in response to the candidate’s plans to remove ICE from city facilities.
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist state assemblyman who defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary, has campaigned on a progressive platform that includes ending city cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His anti-ICE agenda specifically aims to protect immigrant New Yorkers by increasing legal support and safeguarding personal data from federal immigration authorities.
🚨 JUST IN: Border Czar Tom Homan sends a STRONG message to Zohran Mamdani after the mayoral candidate says he’ll ban ICE from NYC
“Good luck with that! ICE is going to TRIPLE DOWN. Federal law trumps state law every day, every hour, every minute” 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/uUFX5ud3kx
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 25, 2025
Trump Administration Doubles Down on Immigration Enforcement
Homan emphasized that the Trump administration plans to intensify immigration enforcement efforts in sanctuary cities like New York. “Matter of fact, because it’s a sanctuary city and President Trump made it clear a week and a half ago, we’re going to double down and triple down on sanctuary cities,” Homan stated during a recent interview.
The Border Czar outlined specific enforcement strategies, including deploying more ICE agents to New York and significantly increasing worksite enforcement. He contrasted New York’s situation with Florida, where he noted local law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration authorities, stating, “We don’t have that problem in Florida, where the sheriffs work with us.”
Here is NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shrieking like a maniac and trying to push through security to harass Border Czar Tom Homan
This dude can’t get anywhere near elected office pic.twitter.com/5LZBJz265P
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 18, 2025
Political Battlelines Drawn Over Immigration Policy
President Trump has personally weighed in on Mamdani’s candidacy, posting on Truth Social that “It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor.” The president expressed concern about Mamdani’s potential leadership of America’s largest city, highlighting the national significance of this local election.
Mamdani’s campaign, which has received endorsements from progressive figures including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, focuses on affordability issues, including rent freezes, no-cost childcare, and free public transit. His platform also emphasizes “Trump-proofing” the city against federal immigration enforcement, directly challenging the administration’s priorities and setting the stage for a constitutional showdown over federal versus local authority.