NEW YORK CITY — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at bolstering the city’s sanctuary protections for immigrants and limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities. The announcement came during the mayor’s first annual Interfaith Breakfast at the New York Public Library, where he framed the action as both a moral and legal reaffirmation of New York City’s longstanding sanctuary status.
The executive order, which builds on existing local policy, includes several key provisions:
Judicial Warrant Requirement: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — and other federal immigration authorities — cannot enter city-owned property such as schools, shelters, hospitals, parking garages, and other public spaces without a warrant signed by a judge.
Enhanced Privacy Protections: City agencies must safeguard personal data and may not share information with federal immigration authorities except as required by law.
