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Mamdani signals disbanding NYPD protest unit, calls for higher taxes on top 1% amid budget reckoning

“I believe that we should do so not on the basis of any fiscal need, but frankly, on the need to decouple the counterterrorism responsibilities within the department from police response to First Amendment exercise"

The NYPD said on its website that the SRG "responds to citywide mobilizations, civil disorders, and major events with highly trained personnel and specialized equipment" and has "proven to be a critical asset during events like parades, protests, and the papal visit."

The constant cry of the politicians shrieking about ICE agents is that they are only trained to make arrests, not in crowd control and it’s probably a reasonable a point. Mamdani knows that, but also knows that a few dead protesters are a small price to pay to keep the revolution going. So out with the trained, bring in the rookies and hope for the worse.

Q: “What politicians have called ICA agents “untrained?
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Following a fatal shooting by federal officers in Minnesota in January 2026, several Democratic politicians and officials, including

Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Jimmy Panetta, criticized the agents, with some describing them as "untrained," "unaccountable," or poorly equipped for urban policing. Former CBP head Gil Kerlikowske also argued that Border Patrol and ICE agents lacked the necessary training for such environments. 

Key politicians and officials who have criticized the training or actions of ICE/federal agents include:

  • Abdul El-Sayed (Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate): Stated that the situation involved "untrained personnel who have been told that they are above the law on peaceful streets".

  • Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA): Stated that many ICE/CBP agents in Minneapolis "appear to be untrained and are unaccountable".

  • Gil Kerlikowske (Former CBP Commissioner): Stated that ICE and Border Patrol agents are "untrained and unskilled" for urban policing and lack the necessary experience.