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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Mostofi to Audit Sanctuary Compliance

2/18/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Bitta Mostofi to audit six city agencies, including the New York Police Department (NYPD), for sanctuary-law compliance amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to cut sanctuary-city funding.
Mostofi criticized former Mayor Eric Adams for undermining these laws.
Mamdani named Faiza Ali as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, who has advocated for abolishing ICE and has ties to controversial organizations.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Bitta Mostofi to audit six city agencies, including the New York Police Department (NYPD), for sanctuary-law compliance amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to cut sanctuary-city funding.
Mostofi criticized former Mayor Eric Adams for undermining these laws.
Mamdani named Faiza Ali as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, who has advocated for abolishing ICE and has ties to controversial organizations.