New York City Council Employee Detained

I am outraged to hear a New York City Council employee was detained in Nassau County by federal immigration officials at a routine immigration appointment. This is an assault on our democracy, on our city, and our values. I am calling for his immediate release and will continue…

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 12, 2026

… to monitor the situation.

Nope. He’s going back to wherever the hell he came from.

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 13, 2026

Do you employ illegals?

— Peachy Keenan (@KeenanPeachy) January 13, 2026