Mamdani rails against ICE and oligarchs in America 250 immigration address

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a City Hall speech marking America’s 250th anniversary to denounce ICE, wealth concentration, and what he called an 'arena of supremacy,' while praising immigrants and urging 'righteous dissent.' Standing with eight newly naturalized citizens, he criticized monopolies and the influence of the wealthiest, cited Elon Musk without naming him, and framed patriotism as active, principled dissent rather than support for exclusion. He connected immigrant histories to the nation’s founding ideals and shared his own naturalization story, calling for a more inclusive, democratic America.