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Critics Slam Mamdani's NYPD Dismantling After Explosive Attack

3/11/2026

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Zohran Mamdani's decision to dismantle the New York Police Department (NYPD)'s Strategic Response Group drew criticism after an ISIS-linked attack.
Two teenagers were arrested for bringing homemade explosives to an anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's home.
Critics warn disbanding the unit could leave the city vulnerable to disorder.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pursuing federal charges against the suspects.
Additional counterterrorism resources will be deployed across the city.

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Story summary

Zohran Mamdani's decision to dismantle the New York Police Department (NYPD)'s Strategic Response Group drew criticism after an ISIS-linked attack.
Two teenagers were arrested for bringing homemade explosives to an anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's home.
Critics warn disbanding the unit could leave the city vulnerable to disorder.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pursuing federal charges against the suspects.
Additional counterterrorism resources will be deployed across the city.