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(Anadolu Ajansı)New York Mayor Mamdani criticizes Trump’s immigration policies

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2026-07-03
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Anadolu Ajansı
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a July 4 speech to criticize President Donald Trump's immigration policies without mentioning him by name. Emphasizing his own background as the son of Indian and Ugandan immigrants, Mamdani argued that America and New York City were built by generations of immigrants who came seeking freedom from persecution. He rejected the idea that the country belongs only to people of a certain race, background, or accent, calling such views contrary to America's founding ideals.

Mamdani also described the United States as a nation of deep contradictions, highlighting inequality, poverty, and the influence of wealthy elites despite the country's immense prosperity. He argued that true patriotism means acknowledging these flaws and working to improve the nation through peaceful dissent rather than ignoring its problems. Concluding his speech, he expressed confidence that America's founding principles of freedom and equality are strong enough to withstand authoritarianism, provided that citizens actively defend and uphold them.
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