Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at Cypress Hill Child Care Corporation to promote 3K and pre-K enrollment on Jan. 14, 2026. Nicholas Zifcak/The Epoch Times
NEW YORK CITY—New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Jan. 14 that he has been communicating with President Donald Trump and will try to stave off federal funding cuts related to the city’s sanctuary policies.
In the “handful of texts and calls we’ve exchanged, it’s always about making the case for the city,” Mamdani said during an event in Brooklyn. “I want to be very clear that our values and our laws are not bargaining chips.”
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.