'Fire Tisch': Mamdani faces pressure from socialist allies to oust NYPD chief after ICE shooting
Mamdani faces mounting criticism from his political left after an ICE shooting prompted calls to fire Jessica Tisch, days after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted an October 7 peace vigil.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing pressure from some of his democratic socialist allies to remove Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch following an ICE shooting on Thursday. The shooting occurred when an ICE agent wounded a Dominican man in his car while his 5-year-old son was in the back seat. Democratic socialist allies, including Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, have called for Tisch to step down and end police assistance for ICE operations.
Mamdani's decision to retain Tisch, a self-described "proud Zionist" and appointee of former Mayor Eric Adams, drew criticism from progressive groups who viewed her as an impediment to criminal justice reform. Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian activists criticized Mamdani for not doing enough to support their agenda following the Oct. 7 Israeli peace vigil.
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