New York City official Zohran Mamdani has endorsed a planned rally called 'No Kings' while criticizing federal immigration enforcement, according to recent reports.

Mamdani characterized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a 'rogue agency' that should be abolished, statements that come amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration enforcement policies in the city.

The comments occurred as the city faces budget discussions, with some agencies reportedly not implementing requested cost-cutting measures. Sources indicate that certain taxpayer-funded agencies have not complied with directives to find savings to address the city's budget gap.

Mamdani's criticism of federal immigration enforcement reflects ongoing tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration policy implementation in New York City. The planned rally he endorsed appears to be related to these broader policy disputes.

The budget situation and immigration policy debates represent separate but concurrent challenges facing city leadership as they navigate both fiscal constraints and federal policy disagreements.