Mamdani, on Fox, rejects scrapping borders and jails but stands by abolishing ICE

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), split with parts of the group's platform in an interview with Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream. The talk covered the midterm elections and what TheWrap called the "blue wave" ¹.

Bream asked a rapid series of questions. Asked whether he would get rid of borders, the Supreme Court or jails, Mamdani said no to each ¹. Asked whether he would abolish the Senate, he questioned why anyone would want to ¹.

Bream also asked whether the DSA would kick him out over those differences. He answered "No" ¹. A Fox clip of the segment, which aired Friday, Nov. 6, says he told Bream he does not expect to be expelled ².

Where he stands on ICE

The Hill reported that Mamdani called abolishing ICE the part of the DSA platform most acceptable to mainstream America. Our fact desk could not load that report. We could not confirm that wording in other coverage, so we are not quoting it.

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His position on ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is on the record, though. On ABC's "The View" on Jan. 20, 2026, he was asked about Democrats calling to abolish the agency ³. He answered with the quote below ³.

I am in support of abolishing ICE, and I'll tell you why.

In that interview he said ICE is "terrorizing people" and called for "humanity" in immigration enforcement ³. He also said he has told President Trump directly that the ICE raids are cruel and inhumane ³.

What it shows about Democrats

Mamdani's mix of positions is the point. He is keeping the demand to end ICE while turning down other ideas on the far left, such as eliminating borders, jails and the Senate ¹³.

That matters because Democrats are still arguing over how far to go on immigration after their midterm wins. Some in the party want to overhaul ICE rather than abolish it. Mamdani is arguing that the stronger position is to end the agency.

Mamdani described disagreement inside the DSA as normal. He said that when more than one socialist is in a room, "you will often find disagreement in that room" ¹.

What happens next is not settled. The Trump administration has not signaled any change in its enforcement approach, and Congress would have to act to end the agency. Democrats will take control of Congress in January.

The Record

1. Jan 20, 2026Mamdani said on ABC's The View that he supports abolishing ICE ³.
2. Nov 6, 2026A Fox News Sunday clip aired in which Mamdani said he does not expect the DSA to kick him out ².
3. Nov 8, 2026TheWrap reported that Mamdani told Fox's Shannon Bream he would not get rid of borders, the Supreme Court or jails ¹.

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<h2>Mamdani, on Fox, rejects scrapping borders and jails but stands by abolishing ICE</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files National Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/mamdani-on-fox-rejects-scrapping-borders-and-jails-but-stands-by-abolishing-ice">The GOP Files</a> on Sunday, November 8, 2026.</em></p> <p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), split with parts of the group&#39;s platform in an interview with Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream. The talk covered the midterm elections and what TheWrap called the &quot;blue wave&quot; .</p> <p>Bream asked a rapid series of questions. Asked whether he would get rid of borders, the Supreme Court or jails, Mamdani said no to each . Asked whether he would abolish the Senate, he questioned why anyone would want to .</p> <p>Bream also asked whether the DSA would kick him out over those differences. He answered &quot;No&quot; . A Fox clip of the segment, which aired Friday, Nov. 6, says he told Bream he does not expect to be expelled .</p> <h2>Where he stands on ICE</h2> <p>The Hill reported that Mamdani called abolishing ICE the part of the DSA platform most acceptable to mainstream America. Our fact desk could not load that report. We could not confirm that wording in other coverage, so we are not quoting it.</p> <p>His position on ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is on the record, though. On ABC&#39;s &quot;The View&quot; on Jan. 20, 2026, he was asked about Democrats calling to abolish the agency . He answered with the quote below .</p> <blockquote><p>I am in support of abolishing ICE, and I&#39;ll tell you why.</p><p>&mdash; Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, Democrat</p></blockquote> <p>In that interview he said ICE is &quot;terrorizing people&quot; and called for &quot;humanity&quot; in immigration enforcement . He also said he has told President Trump directly that the ICE raids are cruel and inhumane .</p> <h2>What it shows about Democrats</h2> <p>Mamdani&#39;s mix of positions is the point. He is keeping the demand to end ICE while turning down other ideas on the far left, such as eliminating borders, jails and the Senate .</p> <p>That matters because Democrats are still arguing over how far to go on immigration after their midterm wins. Some in the party want to overhaul ICE rather than abolish it. Mamdani is arguing that the stronger position is to end the agency.</p> <p>Mamdani described disagreement inside the DSA as normal. He said that when more than one socialist is in a room, &quot;you will often find disagreement in that room&quot; .</p> <p>What happens next is not settled. The Trump administration has not signaled any change in its enforcement approach, and Congress would have to act to end the agency. Democrats will take control of Congress in January.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/mamdani-on-fox-rejects-scrapping-borders-and-jails-but-stands-by-abolishing-ice">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/mamdani-on-fox-rejects-scrapping-borders-and-jails-but-stands-by-abolishing-ice.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. TheWrap, “Mamdani Surprises Fox News Host With Answers on His Socialist Views: 'Do You Think DSA Is Gonna Kick You Out?'” (2026-11-08). thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/mamdani-socialist-views
2. Fox News, “No, no no: NYC Mayor Mamdani distances himself from the DSA's platform” (2026-11-06). fox.com/watch/clip/6408037612112/no-no-no-nyc-mayor-mamdani-
3. ABC News, “Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for 'humanity' in dealing with immigration issues” (2026-01-20). abcnews.com/Politics/mayor-mamdani-supports-abolishing-ice-c

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