Tuesday on ABC’s The View, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his radical stance, calling for the outright abolition of ICE, branding the agency as terrorizing people. When pressed by co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin amid a surge in calls from prominent Democrats to dismantle the immigration enforcement body—especially in the wake of high-profile border crises and urban sanctuary city chaos—Mamdani didn’t flinch. This isn’t just progressive posturing; it’s a direct assault on federal authority that echoes the same playbook used against law-abiding gun owners. Think about it: ICE agents, much like ATF bureaucrats, operate under the thin veil of public safety while overreaching into everyday lives, raiding homes and communities without due process. Mamdani’s rhetoric paints them as villains, mirroring how anti-2A zealots demonize the NRA or label AR-15s as weapons of war.
For the 2A community, this is a flashing red warning light. Abolishing ICE isn’t about compassion—it’s about eroding sovereignty and federal enforcement power, the very foundation that protects our constitutional rights. We’ve seen this movie before: defund the police leads to skyrocketing crime in blue cities like NYC, where armed citizens step up as de facto first responders because Big Government bails. If ICE goes, expect a flood of unchecked migration, spiking urban violence and straining resources—directly incentivizing more Americans to arm up for self-defense. Data from the CDC and FBI backs this: legal concealed carry permits surged 11% in 2023 amid rising migrant-related incidents in sanctuary zones. Mamdani’s call isn’t isolated; it’s part of a leftist strategy to neuter enforcement agencies, paving the way for broader disarmament pushes under the guise of equity. 2A patriots, take note—this is your fight too.
The implications ripple outward: a weakened ICE means porous borders, empowered cartels, and more fentanyl pouring into our streets, fueling the chaos that anti-gunners exploit to justify red-flag laws and confiscations. History proves it—post-Katrina gun grabs in New Orleans happened under federal emergency pretenses, much like the selective enforcement Mamdani champions. Stay vigilant, stock your mags, and vote accordingly; the thin blue line (and the Second Amendment) is all that stands between order and anarchy.
