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Zohran Mamdani: “Second, you have the right to remain silent. If ICE stops you on the street, ask, ‘Am I free to go?’ If the agent says…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2026
Second, you have the right to remain silent. If ICE stops you on the street, ask, ‘Am I free to go?’ If the agent says yes, walk away calmly.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York

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Advice on interacting with ICE officers.

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