DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin attacks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling the socialist mayor “shameful” and a “radical socialist.” Mullin pledged to deploy ICE agents to the city in response to Mamdani’s anti‑ICE stance and cited the recent DHS locating of 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children.

The remarks, made at a Washington press conference on unaccompanied minors, provoked swift backlash from journalists, immigration advocates, and political analysts. Critics highlighted the irony of a federal official from Oklahoma attempting to influence New York City elections and labeled Mullin’s language as heavy‑handed and politically motivated. The dispute also drew attention to reported friendly communications between President Donald Trump and Mayor Mamdani.